The City in Brief
Founded: 1820 (incorporated, 1832)
Head Official: Mayor Timothy J. Davlin (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 99,637
1990: 105,227
2000: 111,454
2003 estimate: 113,586
Percent change, 1990–2000: 3.9%
U.S. rank in 1980: 171st
U.S. rank in 1990: 183rd (State rank: 4th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 225th (State rank: 6th)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 187,770
1990: 189,550
2000: 188,951
Percent change, 1990–2000: 5.9%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 165th
Area: 54 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 588 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 53° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 35 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Government, services, wholesale and retail trade
Unemployment Rate: 5.1% (March 2005)
Per Capita Income: $23,324 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Illinois at Springfield; Southern Illinois University School of Medicine; Lincoln Land Community College; Springfield College in Illinois
Daily Newspaper: State Journal-Register
