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==History==
==History==
The city was founded in 1838 by the Fulbright brothers, who arrived originally in 1830. The town, bitterly divided between the [[United States of America|Union]] and the [[Confederate States of America|Confederacy]] became the site for one of the bloodiest battles in the [[Civil War]], the [[Battle of Wilson's Creek]]. The site still stands today. The Battle of Springfield took place in 1863. Today, Springfield is a focal point of the local economy, as well as being an important railroad town.<ref>http://www.springfieldmo.gov/community/city_history.html</ref>
The city was founded in 1838 by the Fulbright brothers, who arrived originally in 1830. The town, bitterly divided between the [[United States of America|Union]] and the [[Confederate States of America|Confederacy]] became the site for one of the bloodiest battles in the [[Civil War]], the [[Battle of Wilson's Creek]]. The site still stands today. The Battle of Springfield took place in 1863. Today, Springfield is a focal point of the local economy, as well as being an important railroad town.<ref>http://www.springfieldmo.gov/community/city_history.html</ref>
It was the location of the first diverging diamond interchange in the United States (in a diverging diamond, traffic crossing over or under a freeway temporarily passes on the opposite side of the road from normal).
==Religion==
==Religion==
Springfield is home to over 200 churches, some of which are registered historic sites. The vast majority are either [[Baptist]] or [[Assemblies of God]]. The Assemblies have their national headquarters in Springfield.
Springfield is home to over 200 churches, some of which are registered historic sites. The vast majority are either [[Baptist]] or [[Assemblies of God]]. The Assemblies of God national headquarters is located in Springfield, as are the headquarters of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International, a missionary network of [[Independent Baptist]]s which previously counted [[Jerry Falwell]] as a member.
[[Glenn Bryant]], a [[Southern Baptist]] [[clergy]]man from, principally, [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], [[Louisiana]], was formerly the pastor at the Grant Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield.
==Sports==
==Sports==
Several semipro and college sports teams are based in Springfield. The city was named "Missouri Sportstown USA]] by [[Sports Illustrated]]. Below is the list of semi-pro and professional teams in the city:
Several semipro and college sports teams are based in Springfield. The city was named "Missouri Sportstown USA" by [[Sports Illustrated]]. Below is the list of semi-pro and professional teams in the city:
*[[Springfield Cardinals]]-AA affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]
*[[Springfield Cardinals]]-AA affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]
*[[Springfield Wolfpack]]-American Professional Football League team, plays at Jordan Valley Ice Park
*[[Springfield Wolfpack]]-American Professional Football League team, plays at Jordan Valley Ice Park
*[[Springfield Lasers]]-[[World Team Tennis]] club
*[[Springfield Lasers]]-[[World Team Tennis]] club
[[Category:Missouri]]
==References==
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[[Category:Missouri Cities and Towns]]