Why visit Battlefield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Wilson's Creek National Battlefield and Riverbluff Cave.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Battlefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Battlefield
Battlefield is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 5,990. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has no post office and shares the ZIP code (65619) with Brookline.
From the Wikipedia article Battlefield, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
National battlefield in Missouri, United States
Riverbluff Cave
Museum · 2.3 mi
Paleontological site near Springfield, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Wire Road Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
4453 Timbercreek Avenue
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00;...
Churches and places of worship5
History
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.
From the History section of Battlefield, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Adah Fulbright Early Childhood
School · 3.2 mi
3373 W.Battlefield Road, Springfield
Map of Battlefield
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 6.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springfield Wbo (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Republic 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Nixa 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Springfield 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Fremont Hills 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Ozark 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Marionville 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Strafford 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Sparta 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Ash Grove 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Fair Grove 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Died in 1890 - panoramio, RedRook, CC BY 3.0
- Weathered but still standing - panoramio, RedRook, CC BY 3.0
- Blue Lotus - panoramio, RedRook, CC BY 3.0
- Garden or Grave - panoramio, RedRook, CC BY 3.0
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