Springfield Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,770 (down from 4,045 at 2010) and it contained 1,574 housing units. Springfield Township was established in 1835.

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How Springfield ranks

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#101Lowest depression in IN #160Highest income in IN #176Lowest obesity in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Springfield

Work & commute in Springfield

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Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Michigan City (19%), La Porte (14%) and South Bend (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Michigan City

19%

La Porte

14%

South Bend

Valparaiso

3%Work in townlive and work in Springfield 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 586Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Springfield

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Health Grade C−

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

Compared with Indiana

15worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

10.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · worse 17.7%More adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · worse 15.5%More adults with diabetesIN 13% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City · 6 mi · ER

Northshore Michigan CityMichigan City · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46360, 46350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Natural hazards in Springfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Springfield flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for LaPorte County MapSpringfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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 18°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

58° / 38°Spring

81° / 61°Summer

62° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Springfield get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Springfield

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School Grade C

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMichigan City Area SchoolsSchools3

Springfield Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 312 students Renaissance Academy Charter School BElementary · Grades K–8 · 244 students La Lumiere SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 169 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.