Springfield (toponym)

Common place-name in the United States US States and territories with one or more populated places named Springfield. 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 93 populated places named Springfield in the United States. Database studies reveal that there are several more common U.S. place-names than Springfield, including Fairview and Midway. History Historically, the first American place named Springfield was Springfield, Massachusetts, founded in 1636 by William Pynchon, an English colonist. Pynchon named Springfield after his hometown in England, Springfield, Essex. Springfield, Massachusetts, became nationally important in 1777, when George Washington founded the United States' National Armory at Springfield. During the 19th century, Springfield became one of the world's leading centers of the Industrial Revolution, pioneering advances in interchangeable parts. Springfield, Illinois and Springfield, Missouri, among other American cities and towns named Springfield, were named after Springfield, Massachusetts. Major centers As of the 2020 census, Springfi