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Springfield

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Springfield

Total population

58,190

Median home value

$116,800

16.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,143

Springfield$47k
National$74k

Founded

1801

Elevation298 m
Land area66.04 km²
Weather89°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.93°, -83.79°

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

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City facts

Founded
1801
Elevation
298 m
Area
66.04 km²
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone
head of government
Rob Rue
Official website
springfieldohio.gov

Sister cities

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.9
Median home value
$116,800
Housing units
27,758
Poverty rate
23.1%
Unemployment
9.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.2%
Black
17.3%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
5.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.9289
Longitude
-83.7942
Water area
0.20 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
61°F
Clear
Saturday
84°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Springfield, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.8%
Diabetes
14.7%
Adult obesity
46.2%
Binge drinking
14.9%
Adult smoking
22.5%
No leisure activity
37.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
35
Elementary
18
Middle
5
High
10
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Springfield High School
    High · Springfield · 1,516 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Elementary School
    Elementary · Springfield · 1,010 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Northwestern Elementary School
    Elementary · Springfield · 935 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Greenon Elementary School
    Elementary · Enon · 893 students · 25.5:1 ratio
  • Northwestern Junior/Senior High School
    High · Springfield · 733 students · 22.2:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Middle School/High School
    High · Springfield · 687 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Global Impact STEM Academy
    High · Springfield · 664 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Springfield-Clark County
    High · Springfield · 594 students · 11.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2023-12-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

George Harrison Shull
George Harrison Shull
American botanist (1874–1954)
Michael D. White
Michael D. White
American politician (1827-1917)
John Wesley Warrington
John Wesley Warrington
American judge
Mike Mitchell
Mike Mitchell
baseball player
N
Nancy Warren
American baseball player
N
Nicholas Dinkel
American football player (1874-1919)
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Otto Neu
American baseball player (1894–1932)
P
Pat Donahue
American baseball player
Paul McCullough
Paul McCullough
actor, comedian (1883-1936)
R
Ray Lucas
American baseball player (1908-1969)
Richard Mohr
Richard Mohr
American record producer (1919-2002)
R
Richard Pillard
American psychiatrist
R
Rick White
American baseball player
R
Robert Bruce Raup
American philosopher (1888–1976)
R
Robert Clayton Henry
mayor of Springfield, Ohio (1921–1981)
R
Ron Burton
American football player (1936-2003)

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

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES

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