Springfield Sangamon County, Illinois
Springfield: City in and county seat of Sangamon County, Illinois, United States and Illinois federated state capital city
About
Springfield is a city located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,245 and a population density of 36 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 5,519 inhabitants.
The city was created 200 years ago in 1821.
Geography
Springfield is located at 39°48'6"N 89°38'37"W (39.8017200, -89.6437100).
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Springfield Quick Facts
| Population : | 5,519 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Sangamon County |
| Postal code : | 62701 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 218 |
| Area : | 171.91 km2 |
| Official name : | Calhoun, Springfield |
| Named for : | Spring Creek, John C. Calhoun |
| Altitude : | 597 feet / 182 meters |
| Capital city : | Springfield is capital of Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1821 (200 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 04:16:21 (4th August 2021) |
| Density : | 32 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -13.15% (2010-2019) |
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Springfield decreased by 13.15% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,245 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,759 | -8.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,759 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,742 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,731 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,704 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,665 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,624 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,573 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,519 | -0.98% | estimation process |
Springfield zip code is 62701.
County name: Sangamon, County
fips: 17167
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People born in Springfield (190)
People born in Springfield, including musician Barrett Deems, singer June Christy, Fourth son of President Abraham Lincoln Tad Lincoln, you can see a list of people who born in Springfield.
- Andre Iguodala (American basketball player)
- Aaron Schneider (Filmmaker and cinematographer)
- David Hammons (American artist)
- Louis P. Lochner (American journalist)
- Edward Baker Lincoln (Second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln)
- Robert Todd Lincoln (Union Army officer (1843-1926))
- Seth Barnes Nicholson (American astronomer)
- Marjorie Merriweather Post (American philanthropist)
- Albert Johnson (American politician and eugenicist (1869-1957))
- Sarah Danielle Madison (American actress (1974 - 2014))
- Kevin Vann (Bishop of Orange in California)
- Cheri Bustos (U.S. Representative from Illinois)
- Matt Mitrione (American mixed martial artist and American football player)
- Kelci Bryant (Olympic diver)
- Jayson Werth (American baseball player)
- Robin Roberts (American baseball player and coach)
- Dennis Luxion (American musician, pianist and music educator)
- Vachel Lindsay (American poet)
Schools
College & universities near Springfield
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 364122 | HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science | Springfield (IL) | 62769 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Springfield
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
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Other cities in Sangamon County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | 74,760 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Chatham | 13,008 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Woodside | 10,585 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Sherman | 4,679 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Auburn | 4,623 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Rochester | 3,709 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Riverton | 3,434 | Village in Illinois |
| Pawnee | 2,640 | City in Oklahoma |
| Buckhart | 1,688 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Jerome | 1,588 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Southern View | 1,570 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Williamsville | 1,485 | Village in the United States |
| Leland Grove | 1,464 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Grandview | 1,383 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| New Berlin | 1,333 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Divernon | 1,105 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Springfield distances to largest Illinois cities