Welcome
Welcome to the City of Battlefield website! We hope that you will find the information you are looking for within these pages, but if not, please contact us by phone at your convenience!
The City of Battlefield was incorporated as a 4th class city in 1971 and as permitted by Missouri State Statutes, has the mayor/board of aldermen form of government. Currently the City has three geographically divided Wards which have two Aldermen each. Ward One is generally located south of Elm Street to the city limits. Ward Two is from Elm Street north to Weaver Road and Ward Three is from Weaver Road north to the city limits.
Battlefield has experienced rapid residential growth in the last five years! We've grown from the 2000 US Census population of 2,385 to our current estimated population of 5,000. Large subdivisions have been planned and are being built in all areas of our city. While the growth has slowed some since the 2003-2004 timeframe, we continue to field inquiries from developers interested in our community.
May 4, 2003 is a date that will long be remembered by many residents in Battlefield and several other communities in southwest Missouri. On that date, an F2 tornado devastated much of the central sections of town and left over 125 residents with moderate to severe damage or total destruction of their homes. The rented location for the Police Department was demolished and City Hall was damaged. As a result, the City was eligible to apply for disaster relief grants for a new facility and was awarded $424,000 to make that possible. Additional financing was obtained to also build the Community Room and City Park. Our current facilities are a testimony to the hard work of many current and former city officials and volunteers!
Current Events and News
Volunteer Positions Available
Are you looking to help make Battlefield a better place to live? Can you give us up to 4 hours per month? The City of Battlefield currently has openings on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Advisory Park Board. A desire and commitment is all you need. Stop by Battlefield City Hall and fill out an application and help us make Battlefield a better place for all.
Want more information first? Call 883-5840.
Congratulations to our recently elected Board of Aldermen officials:
- Aaron Kruse – Mayor
- Stephen Esterline – Ward 1
- Scott Anderson – Ward 2
- Debra Hickey – Ward 3
Congratulations as well to our newly appointed Board of Aldermen officials. They will serve until the April election of 2011:
- Mike Goldenberg – Ward 1
- Carolyn Poole – Ward 2
- Shawn Billings – Ward 3 – Mr. Billings has also been chosen by the Springfield Business Journal's 2010 40 under 40.
Board of Aldermen meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
City opening for part-time Collector
The City of Battlefield is accepting applications for a FT Collector beginning July 1st. Training on a PT basis will start June 14th. Duties include utility billing, data entry, clerical and general office related work. HS diploma/GED plus 2 years additional education or employment in an office environment required. Applications will be accepted through June 9, 2010. Apply at 5434 S. Tower Drive in Battlefield, MO. (417) 883-5840.
City of Battlefield Independence Day Celebration
Plan now to attend the 5th annual FREE Fireworks Celebration in the Park! On Sunday, July 4th starting at 5 PM, the City of Battlefield will have fun activities for all ages, and a great variety of food, vendors, and music. Of course the highlight of the evening is our fantastic fireworks display. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and save your spot for what we've been told is "the best fireworks show in Greene County"! You may bring your own food or drink items (no glass), but NO ALCOHOL or personal fireworks are allowed, and all pets must be on a leash. A free shuttle service is available from 5 PM to 11PM from the parking lot of the First Baptist Church to Battlefield City Park.
Come early, stay late and enjoy a great free event brought to you by the City of Battlefield and the Battlefield Park Board.