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A city of 154,749 people in Massachusetts

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Weekend Nor’easter could disrupt travel, Big E plans

westernmassnews.com · Sep 26, 2026

Three arrested after Springfield shooting near Main Street

wwlp.com · Sep 25, 2026

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USAFacts · Sep 24, 2026

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About Springfield

City in Massachusetts, United States

1636Established

155,929Population

33.1 sq miArea

70 ftElevation

Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 155,929, making it the third most populous city in Massachusetts and the fourth most populous city in New England, after Boston, Worcester, and Providence. The Springfield metropolitan area, one of two metropolitan areas in Massachusetts (the other being Greater Boston), had a population of 699,162 in 2020. Springfield was founded in 1636, the first Springf…

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How Springfield ranks

#3Most affordable in MA #10Lowest property tax in MA #19Shortest commute in MA All MA rankings →

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ZIP code01101, 01102, 01103

Area code413

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DistrictSpringfieldSchools80

German Gerena Community SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 621 students Rebecca M JohnsonElementary · Grades PK–5 · 589 students Edward P. Boland SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 587 students Indian Orchard ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 580 students Frederick HarrisElementary · Grades PK–5 · 570 students Sumner AvenueElementary · Grades PK–5 · 490 students

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