| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | .935 km² |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Population total | 286 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Coordinates | 36°59′12″N 94°32′3″W |
Spring City is a Village in Newton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located five miles south of Joplin on Route 86. The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Spring City was laid out in 1885. and named for a spring near the original town site.[2] A post office called Spring City was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References
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- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived June 24, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 November 2016.