A town of 12,255, settled in 1801. Home to 60 notable people.
The 3 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Elementary School | PK–6 | 983 | C+ |
| Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School | K–6 | 425 | D |
| Risen Christ Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 109 | |
| Shawnee Middle School/High School | 7–12 | 667 | B |
Springfield beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Springfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.5% | 26.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
5.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gallagher Fen Sate Nature Preserve | 1.2 mi | 221 |
| 2. Clark County Fairgrounds | — | 104 |
| 3. New Reid Park | — | 26 |
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (32%), Columbus (5%) and Dayton (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
The typical Springfield home is worth about $190,000, up 3.7% in a year, 24% below the Ohio typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Springfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
60 notable people were born in Springfield.
City in the United States
Springfield is a city in Clark County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in southwestern Ohio along the Mad River, Buck Creek, and Beaver Creek, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Columbus and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Dayton. The city had a total population of 58,662 at the 2020 census, while the Springfield metropolitan area had 136,001 residents. Springfield is home to Wittenberg University, a liberal arts college, and Clark State College, a community college. The Little Miami Scenic Trail, a paved rail-trail that is nearly 80 mi (130 km) long, extends from the Buck Creek Scenic Trail head in Springfield south to Newtown, Ohio. Buck Creek State Park and its Clarence…
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7 towns share a border with Springfield.