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Joplin is located in southwest Missouri in the
"four states" region encompassing Oklahoma, Kansas,
Missouri and Arkansas. At the edge of the Ozark
Mountain region, Joplin has a current population
of 49,024. The daytime population swells to 270,000
while the population within a 40-mile radius
of Joplin is 400,000, making it Missouri’s
fourth largest metropolitan area. Joplin combines
the beauty and hospitality of country living
with the convenience and commerce of city vitality.
Incorporated in 1873, the City of Joplin is
a full-service municipality. It operates under
the Council-Manager form of government and has
approximately 400 employees delivering a variety
of services to the regional community. Joplin
is readily accessible to eight major lakes, numerous
clear-water streams, and a number of entertainment
and vacation attractions. Located at the crossroads
of Interstate Highway 44 and U.S. Highway 71,
Joplin serves as the commercial, cultural, financial,
educational, medical, recreational and transportation
center of a 5,000 square-mile area. Joplin’s
regional airport provides ready access to major
transportation centers and is served by US Air
to Kansas City, MO. |
