Spring City | |
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Coordinates: 36°59′12″N 94°32′3″W / 36.98667°N 94.53417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Newton |
Area | |
• Total | 0.361 sq mi (.935 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 286 |
• Density | 790/sq mi (310/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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]