Springfield

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Springfield

Total population

5,269

Median home value

$110,800

11.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,808

Springfield$45k

National$74k

Elevation268 m

Land area9.58 km²

Coordinates42.32°, -85.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Springfield is a city in Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. It is an enclave of the city of Battle Creek. The population was 5,292 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Notable people from here

W

Watts S. Humphrey

American engineer (1927–2010)

Betty Hutton

American actress (1921–2007)

Jason Newsted

American musician

Will Keith Kellogg

American businessman (1860–1951)

Rick Snyder

American politician and business executive

Dick Martin

American comedian and actor (1922–2008)

Sy Oliver

American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader (1910–1988)

John Kitzmiller

American actor (1913-1965)

L

Laurence Edward Scriven

American chemical engineer (1931-2007)

H

Henry Clay Branson

American librarian and author

Joe Schwarz

American politician (1937-2026)

M. Thomas Shaw

American prelate (1945–2014)

Philip H. Hayes

American politician

Seth C. Moffatt

American politician (1841–1887)

W

Wendy Ingraham

American triathlete

Nate Huffman

American basketball player (1975–2015)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

• Battle Creek
  1.8 mi away · pop. 52,721
• Brownlee Park
  5.2 mi away · pop. 1,661
• Augusta
  6.1 mi away · pop. 776
• Climax
  7.8 mi away · pop. 723
• South Gull Lake
  9.7 mi away
• Hickory Corners
  10.8 mi away · pop. 196
• Richland
  11.8 mi away · pop. 1,098
• Bellevue
  13.8 mi away · pop. 1,552
• Dowling
  14.2 mi away · pop. 267
• Comstock Northwest
  14.4 mi away
• Olivet
  17.6 mi away
• Union City
  18.4 mi away · pop. 1,940

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Recently spotted species

Western Conifer Seed Bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Seen 2026-10-12

chicken of the woods

Laetiporus sulphureus

Seen 2026-10-11

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Seen 2026-10-11

Celery Leaftier Moth

Udea rubigalis

Seen 2026-10-10

Diamondback Moth

Plutella xylostella

Seen 2026-10-10

Maple Spanworm Moth

Ennomos magnaria

Seen 2026-10-10

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Seen 2026-10-10

Shaggy Mane

Coprinus comatus

Seen 2026-10-09

Eastern Boxelder Bug

Boisea trivittata

Seen 2026-10-08

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 23:45 UTC.