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Springfield (other)
Springfield may refer to: * Springfield (toponym), the place name in general Places and locations Australia * Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast) * Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council) * Springfield, Queensland * Springfield, South Australia * Springfield, Tasmania, a locality * Springfield, Victoria (Shire of Buloke), in north-western Victoria * Springfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges), in central Victoria Belize * Springfield, Belize Canada * Rural Municipality of Springfield, in Manitoba ** Springfield (provincial electoral district), an electoral division in Manitoba * Springfield Parish, New Brunswick ** Springfield, Kings County, New Brunswick, an unincorporated community * Springfield, Newfoundland and Labrador * Springfield, Nova Scotia * Springfield, Ontario * Springfield, Prince Edward Island Ireland * Springfield, a townland in County Offaly * Springfield, a townland in County Westmeath New Zealand * Springfield, New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield (toponym)
Springfield is a famously common place-name in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. According to the U.S. Geological Survey there are currently 34 populated places named Springfield in 25 U.S. states, including five in Wisconsin; additionally, there are at least 36 Springfield Townships, including 11 in Ohio. Database studies reveal that there are several more common U.S. place-names than Springfield, including Fairview and Midway. The name "Springfield" is common in Britain and Ireland: two examples being on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and one located within the borough of Wigan, close to the town centre. History Historically, the first American place named Springfield was Springfield, Massachusetts, founded in 1636 by William Pynchon. An early American colonist, Pynchon named Springfield after his hometown in England, Springfield, Essex. Springfield, Massachusetts, became nationally important in 1777, when George Washington founded th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
