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 116,250 and a population density of 676 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 113,671 inhabitants.
The city was created 201 years ago in 1821.
Quick Facts about Springfield
Population : | 113,671 (2020) |
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 (201 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 23:41:16 (31st January 2023) |
Density : | 661 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.27% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Springfield is located at 39°48'6"N 89°38'37"W (39.8017200, -89.6437100).
Springfield map
- Official Website
Official website of Springfield
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Springfield decreased by 2.27% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 116,250 | - | census |
2011 | 117,794 | 1.31% | estimation process |
2012 | 117,943 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2013 | 117,660 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 117,526 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2015 | 117,262 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2016 | 116,565 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2017 | 115,821 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2018 | 114,931 | -0.77% | estimation process |
2019 | 114,347 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2020 | 113,671 | -0.59% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Springfield
1 Lincoln Home
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4 Old State Capitol
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Where ot Eat in Springfield
1 Smokey Bones
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2 Culver's
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3 Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum
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Where to Stay in Springfield
1 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Springfield, IL
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2 Red Roof Inn Springfield, IL
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Other Places in Springfield
1 Illinois State Capitol Building
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2 Illinois Department of Agriculture
801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 City of Springfield
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4 Gardner Town Hall
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5 City Clerk
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6 Springfield City Office
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7 City Of Springfield
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8 Springfield Corporation Counsel
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9 Springfield City Aldermen
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10 US Agricultural Department
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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, .
List
- Andre Iguodala (American basketball player) he was born in 28/01/1984
- Aaron Schneider (Filmmaker and cinematographer) he was born in 26/07/1965
- David Hammons (American artist) he was born in 24/07/1943
- Louis P. Lochner (American journalist) he was born in 22/02/1887
- Edward Baker Lincoln (Second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln) he was born in 10/03/1846
- Robert Todd Lincoln (Union Army officer (1843-1926)) he was born in 01/08/1843
- Seth Barnes Nicholson (American astronomer) he was born in 12/11/1891
- Marjorie Merriweather Post (American philanthropist) she was born in 15/03/1887
- Albert Johnson (American politician and eugenicist (1869-1957)) he was born in 05/03/1869
- Sarah Danielle Madison (American actress (1974 - 2014)) she was born in 06/09/1974
- Kevin Vann (Bishop of Orange in California) he was born in 10/05/1951
- Cheri Bustos (U.S. Representative from Illinois) she was born in 17/10/1961
- Matt Mitrione (American mixed martial artist and American football player) he was born in 15/07/1978
- Kelci Bryant (Olympic diver) she was born in 15/01/1989
- Jayson Werth (American baseball player) he was born in 20/05/1979
- Robin Roberts (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 30/09/1926
- Dennis Luxion (American musician, pianist and music educator) he was born in 01/01/1952
- Vachel Lindsay (American poet) he was born in 10/11/1879
Schools in Springfield
College & universities near Springfield, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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364122 | HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science | Springfield (IL) | 62769 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Springfield, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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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 |
Post offices near Springfield
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Downtown Springfield Post Office | Springfield (IL) | 62701 |
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Other cities in Sangamon County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Arlington Heights | 73,999 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
Chatham | 13,159 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Woodside | 10,484 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
Sherman | 4,660 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Auburn | 4,591 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
Rochester | 3,715 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
Riverton | 3,430 | Village in Illinois |
Pawnee | 2,646 | City in Oklahoma |
Buckhart | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Jerome | 1,575 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Southern View | 1,557 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
Williamsville | 1,490 | Village in the United States |
Leland Grove | 1,451 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
Grandview | 1,369 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
New Berlin | 1,329 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
Divernon | 1,096 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Springfield distances to largest Illinois cities