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    How many states in the US have a town or city called 'Springfield'?

    Question #63241. Asked by gfmk23. (Mar 08 06 1:58 PM)


    DukeDawson

    thirty four

    Mar 08 06, 2:14 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    Quite a few. You can do the counting!


    Springfield, MD in Calvert County
    Springfield, MD in Montgomery County
    Springfield, MD in Prince George's County
    Springfield, MD in Talbot County
    Springfield, NC in Guilford County
    Springfield, AL in Clarke County
    Springfield, AL in Elmore County
    Springfield, AL in Lauderdale County
    Springfield, AL in Randolph County
    Springfield, CA
    Springfield, CO
    Springfield, FL in Bay County
    Springfield, GA in Dougherty County
    Springfield, GA in Effingham County
    Springfield, GA in Hancock County
    Springfield, GA in Richmond County
    Springfield, GA in Taliaferro County
    Springfield, ID
    Springfield, IL
    Springfield, IN in La Porte County
    Springfield, IN in Posey County
    Springfield, KY
    Springfield, MA
    Springfield, ME
    Springfield, MI in Calhoun County
    Springfield, MN
    Springfield, MO
    Springfield, MS
    Springfield, NE
    Springfield, NH
    Springfield, NJ in Union County
    Springfield, NY
    Springfield, PA in Bradford County
    Springfield, SC in Beaufort County
    Springfield, SC in Orangeburg County

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    Mar 08 06, 4:04 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    Continued from previous window.

    Springfield, SD
    Springfield, TX in Anderson County
    Springfield, TX in Limestone County
    Springfield, VA in Albemarle County
    Springfield, VA in Page County
    Springfield, VA in Rockbridge County
    Springfield, VI
    Springfield, VT
    Springfield, WI
    Springfield, WV
    Springfield, LA
    Springfield, SC in Charleston County
    Springfield, OH
    Springfield, MI in Oakland County
    Springfield, FL in Duval County
    Springfield, GA in Cherokee County
    Springfield, GA in Clayton County
    Springfield, GA in DeKalb County
    Springfield, GA in Newton County
    Springfield Neighborhood in Nashville
    Springfield, VA in York County
    Springfield, NJ in Burlington Count
    Springfield, PA in Delaware Count
    Springfield, OR
    Springfield, NC in Scotland County
    Springfield, VA in Fauquier County
    Springfield, VA in Westmoreland County
    Springfield, VA in Fairfax County

    Lets not forget The Simpsons home town!


    In the input window of this site, I typed Springfield. This is what was returned.

    http://www.citysearch.com/change?ref_uri=%2Fsearch&init_search=1&context=generic&make_default=1&where=springfield

    http://www.citysearch.com/change?ref_uri=%2Fsearch&init_search=1&context=generic&make_default=1&where=springfield



    Mar 08 06, 4:05 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    According to Yahoo Maps 34 just as DukeDawson says.

    Mar 08 06, 4:08 PM
    pepperbill

    I always thought that every state had a Springfield and that is why in the 50's a television show that was set in a town....that town was called Springfield as in "Father Knows Best", etc.

    Mar 09 06, 4:48 PM
    Shiningstar7

    Officially, there are 13 cities, 11 towns, and 14 townships, for a total of 38. Of these, only 16 are incorporated cities or towns.

    Of the 11 towns, 4 are in Wisconsin. In some states (like Wisconsin), towns are the equivalent of townships.

    Of the 14 townships, 9 are in Pennsylvania, 2 are in Michigan, 2 are in New Jersey, and 1 is in Minnesota.

    Complete list:
    Springfield city, Florida
    Springfield city, Georgia
    Springfield city, Illinois
    Springfield city, Kentucky
    Springfield city, Massachusetts
    Springfield city, Michigan
    Springfield city, Minnesota
    Springfield city, Missouri
    Springfield city, Nebraska
    Springfield city, Ohio
    Springfield city, Oregon
    Springfield city, South Dakota
    Springfield city, Tennessee

    Springfield town, Colorado
    Springfield town, Dane County, Wisconsin
    Springfield town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
    Springfield town, Louisiana
    Springfield town, Marquette County, Wisconsin
    Springfield town, Otsego County, New York
    Springfield town, Penobscot County, Maine
    Springfield town, South Carolina
    Springfield town, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
    Springfield town, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
    Springfield town, Windsor County, Vermont

    Springfield township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
    Springfield township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota
    Springfield township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Kalkaska County, Michigan
    Springfield township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
    Springfield township, Oakland County, Michigan
    Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey
    Springfield township, York County, Pennsylvania


    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060613205644AAajyJe

    May 26 11, 8:07 PM


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