Springfield

History

US 431 and US 41 have had different routes through Springfield. US 41 formerly had a more eastern route, now called Old Greenbrier Road. A portion of the old route was abandoned in the 1990s due to landscaping made during the construction of a railroad. The practical usage of the road was replaced by the 17th Avenue Connector. The old pavement is still visible from Bill Jones Industrial Drive. Beyond that, it ran more westerly through downtown Springfield, now called Batts Boulevard and Main Street. A portion of the old route north of downtown was removed due to the construction of a quarry. US 41 was rerouted onto Memorial Boulevard, a 4 lane highway, around 1961 after its completion. US 431 followed a more eastern route prior to at least 2010 south of Springfield. This route had a different bridge crossing at Carr Creek that has since been demolished. North of the bridge, it followed what is now called Main Street. It intersected US 41 at the junction of what is now Main Street, A C Street, and 11th Avenue. It ran with US 41 after this intersection, until its own rerouting on Memorial Boulevard in 1961. US 431 was rerouted onto Tom Austin Highway around 1983.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.08%) is water. Springfield is located at (36.499508, -86.878717). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Springfield High School
  High · Springfield · 1,223 students · 17.5:1 ratio
• White House Heritage High School
  High · White House · 1,001 students · 19.6:1 ratio
• Crestview Elementary School
  Elementary · Springfield · 830 students · 15.4:1 ratio
• Greenbrier High School
  High · Greenbrier · 812 students · 18.5:1 ratio
• East Robertson High School
  High · Cross Plains · 690 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• Greenbrier Middle School
  Middle · Greenbrier · 632 students · 18.6:1 ratio
• Greenbrier Elementary
  Elementary · Greenbrier · 624 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Innovation Academy of Robertson County
  Middle · Springfield · 562 students · 15.2:1 ratio