Springfield is an

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and

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in the

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of Lyons, in Walworth County,

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 168. Located just northeast of

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, it contains a mere eight streets. Springfield has an area of , all of it land.

History

The community has a long history, dating back nearly two hundred years. Many of its early settlers are buried at nearby Union Cemetery. Some fought in the

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by state ...

. It was the home town of Assemblyman

Thomas W. Hill Thomas Warden Hill (January 9, 1817 - May 26, 1879) was an American farmer from Springfield, Wisconsin, who held a number of offices in local government. He served two one-year terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Walworth C ...

. A few homes remain from the

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. Some are condemned and are considered unsafe, but others have been updated or renovated.

Demographics

Transportation

Springfield was a stop on the Racine & Southwestern branch line of the

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), often referred to as the "Milwaukee Road" , was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and Northwest of the United States from 1847 until 1986. The company experienced ...

, better known as the Milwaukee Road. In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line.Springfield Railroad History and Photos
/ref> The former train depot now serves as a cafe and rest spot for users of the

White River State Trail The White River State Trail is a 19-mile state designated rail trail in Racine and Walworth Counties in Wisconsin. Route The trail follows a former rail corridor between Elkhorn, Wisconsin and Dover, Wisconsin. The trail begins at County Highwa ...

References

Census-designated places in Walworth County, Wisconsin Census-designated places in Wisconsin {{WalworthCountyWI-geo-stub

History

Demographics

Transportation

See also

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