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Springfield

A town of 293 people in Penobscot County, Maine

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails26 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Springfield Fair16 acres

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About Springfield

Town in Maine, United States

293Population

38.5 sq miArea

417 ftElevation

Springfield is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 293 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04487

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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 Lincoln (17%), Bangor (13%) and Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 50 miles.

Lincoln

17%

Bangor

13%

Clinton

5%

Lee

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Springfield 50 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 28Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Springfield →

Health in Springfield

Compared with Maine

3better than ME·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 3▼ 2 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

12%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 81%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 15.7%More adults with COPDME 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Penobscot Valley HospitalLincoln · 16.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northern Pine Care EstatesLee · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Springfield

DentalShortage · Springfield

Mental healthShortage · Springfield

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04487 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Natural hazards in Springfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Springfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Springfield 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 cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 115 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 10°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Springfield get?About 115 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Springfield

Nearest: Lincoln Memorial LibraryLincoln · 16.3 miles · 43 hrs a week

Famous people from Springfield

ALAlvin Orlando LombardScience & Medicine

Where Springfield is

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Imported town boundary

Maine · ME · Penobscot CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

Around town

Bordering towns

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Springfield Carroll plantation Lee Webster plantation Lakeville

ECarroll plantation WLee NWebster plantation SELakeville

Where Springfield residents work nearby:Lee 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Springfield vs Carroll plantation Springfield vs Lee Springfield vs Webster plantation Springfield vs Lakeville

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