Springfield Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,158 (down from 1,179 at 2010) and it contained 453 housing units.

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Living in Springfield

Work & commute in Springfield

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Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lagrange (10%), Fort Wayne (6%) and Middlebury (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lagrange

10%

Fort Wayne

Middlebury

Elkhart

2%Work in townlive and work in Springfield 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 344Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Springfield →

Health in Springfield

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

3worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · worse 9.4%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 83.4%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedIN 85.8% · worse

Care nearby

Parkview Lagrange HospitalLagrange · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowen Center LagrangeLagrange · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46761, 46746, 46771 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Natural hazards in Springfield

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Springfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for LaGrange County MapSpringfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Springfield →

Climate in Springfield

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Springfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Springfield get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Springfield →

Schools in Springfield

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School Grade B

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPrairie Heights Community Sch CorpSchools3

Prairie Heights Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 537 students Prairie Heights Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 377 students Prairie Heights Sr High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 432 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.