Springfield Tops 160,000 For First Time
Springfield's population has reached the 160,000 mark for the first time.
The Census Bureau estimates the Queen City's growth was up slightly from 2010.
Greene County also grew from figures of 2010.
Battlefield's population was also up slightly in the last year, other cities in the county only showed tiny growth.
In Christian County as a whole, the population grew by about one and a half percent. Nixa and Ozark also had continued growth from the last estimate.
To check out information about the geographic areas for which the Census Bureau produces population estimates log on to:www.census.gov/popest/geographic
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