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| − | '''Springfield''' is a very common place name in the [[United States]]. There are populated places called Springfield in 34 states,<ref>http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/faqs.htm</ref> including | + | '''Springfield''' is a very common place name in the [[United States]]. There are populated places called Springfield in 34 states,<ref>http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/faqs.htm</ref> including [[Springfield, Illinois]], the state capital. [[Springfield, Massachusetts]] is home to [[Springfield College]] and the [[Springfield Armory]] National Historic Site. |
There are also Springfields in [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[South Africa]]. | There are also Springfields in [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[South Africa]]. | ||
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Famous fictional Springfields are depicted in the television series ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Guiding Light]]''. | Famous fictional Springfields are depicted in the television series ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Guiding Light]]''. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | + | ==External links== | |
*[http://springfield.ftldesign.com/ List of Springfields with postcard illustrations] | *[http://springfield.ftldesign.com/ List of Springfields with postcard illustrations] | ||
*[http://www.springfield.il.us/ Official Website of Springfield, Illinois] | *[http://www.springfield.il.us/ Official Website of Springfield, Illinois] | ||
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[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Urban History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:47, July 12, 2016
Springfield is a very common place name in the United States. There are populated places called Springfield in 34 states,[1] including Springfield, Illinois, the state capital. Springfield, Massachusetts is home to Springfield College and the Springfield Armory National Historic Site.
There are also Springfields in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Famous fictional Springfields are depicted in the television series The Simpsons and Guiding Light.