SpringfieldMI
A town of 1,166. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
What makes Springfield stand out
The thing Springfield does most differently from other towns.
1,166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Springfield’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Proposed Springfield zoning ban could block self-storage expansion, cut business valueWWMT · Aug 24
- New locally-owned pizza shop has ‘fusions’ customers are calling their newest obsessionMLive.com · Jul 30
- Suspects sought in weekend vehicle break-ins in SpringfieldWTVB · Jul 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Springfield beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Springfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 14.6% |
Most working residents commute out of Springfield
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (15%), Kalkaska (14%) and Garfield (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Springfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
2.1% of Springfield is conserved land
36 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 24.7 mi | 4,744 |
| 2. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 0.1 mi | 28 |
| 3. Rainbow Jim's | — | 1 |
99% of working residents leave Springfield for work
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Springfield
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Springfield Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,562 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,562
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft