Springfield, Missouri Metro Area Counties

5 counties · 500,694 people (2025) · 3,007 sq mi

The Springfield, Missouri metro area (officially the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 5 counties in Missouri, with 500,694 people in 2025. Greene County is the most populous.

Map of the 5 counties of the Springfield, Missouri metro area with county names and major cities
The 5 counties of the Springfield, Missouri metro area (yellow) with the largest cities. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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The 5 counties of the Springfield, Missouri metro area

Sorted by population. 2 are central counties (the urban core); the others are outlying counties tied to it by commuting.

CountyCounty seatPopulation 2025Change since 2020Land area (sq mi)Type
Greene CountySpringfield309,286+3.5%675Central
Christian CountyOzark96,725+8.9%563Central
Webster CountyMarshfield43,054+10.2%593Outlying
Polk CountyBolivar33,604+6.6%636Outlying
Dallas CountyBuffalo18,025+5.6%541Outlying

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