A town of 19,255, settled in 1798. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.
1867 · The Beeches5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
16,440 people in 2010; 19,255 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
Springfield beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Springfield | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.7% | 11.6% |
0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Park | 0.4 mi | 22 |
| 2. J. Travis Price Park | — | 134 |
| 3. Garner St. Park | — | 10 |
The typical Springfield home is worth about $331,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Tennessee typical home.
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary School | K–5 | 755 | C |
| Westside Elementary | K–2 | 306 | Not graded |
| Cheatham Park Elementary | 3–5 | 302 | C |
| Springfield High School | 9–12 | 1,026 | C− |
| Innovation Academy of Robertson County | 6–12 | 560 | B− |
| Robertson County Adult High School | 9–12 | 23 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Springfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
Springfield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 4 of Springfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clarksville (3%), Hendersonville (3%) and Franklin (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
7 places in Springfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Springfield.
City in Tennessee, United States
Springfield is the county seat of Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. It is located in Middle Tennessee near the northern border of the state. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 18,782.
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