Battlefield, Missouri
| Battlefield, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Battlefield, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°7′13″N 93°22′5″W / 37.12028°N 93.36806°WCoordinates: 37°7′13″N 93°22′5″W / 37.12028°N 93.36806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,590 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,737 |
| • Density | 2,236.0/sq mi (863.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65619 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-03592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713740 |
| Website | battlefieldmo.org |
Battlefield is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,590. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has no post office and shares the ZIP code (65619) with Brookline.
A post office called Battlefield was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1940. Battlefield is named for its proximity to the 1861 Battle of Wilson's Creek, one of the first large battles of the American Civil War.
Battlefield is located at 37°7′13″N 93°22′5″W / 37.12028°N 93.36806°W (37.120151, -93.367963). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.50 square miles (6.47 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,590 people, 2,125 households, and 1,593 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,236.0 inhabitants per square mile (863.3/km2). There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of 884.0 per square mile (341.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
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