Springfield is an

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and

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in the

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, in Walworth County,

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, 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

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. It was the home town of Assemblyman Thomas W. Hill. 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, 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.

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

History

Demographics

Transportation

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