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Springfield

A city of 2,899 people in Kentucky
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Historic American Buildings Survey Lester Jones, Photographer May 27, 1940 VIEW FROM WEST - Washington County Courthous…1940
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Historic American Buildings Survey Lester Jones, Photographer May 27, 1940 VIEW FROM WEST - Washington County Courthous…, 1940

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About Springfield

City in Kentucky, United States
2,846Population
4.2 sq miArea
768 ftElevation

Springfield is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,846 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code40069
Area code859
Living in Springfield

Housing in Springfield

$261K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Springfield home is worth about $261,000, up 4.4% in a year, 12% above the Kentucky typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Springfield

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Safety Grade A-

Springfield reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Springfield 2.7
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Springfield 5.3
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Springfield

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About one in 4 of Springfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bardstown (11%), Lebanon (10%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Bardstown
11%
Lebanon
10%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
3%
Danville
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Springfield →

Health in Springfield

Compared with Kentucky

1better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Spring View HospitalLebanon · 8.9 mi · ER
Lebanon PediatricsLebanon · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Springfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Natural hazards in Springfield

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Springfield →

Climate in Springfield

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Springfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter
67° / 44°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Springfield →

Schools in Springfield

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School Grade A-

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

Springfield’s library

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Washington County Public Library333 West Main Street · part of Washington County Public Library
E-books52 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Washington County Public Library →
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