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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 the | + | '''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 the capital of [[Illinois]]. 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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[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:50, June 13, 2009
Springfield is a very common place name in the United States. There are populated places called Springfield in 34 states,[1] including the capital of Illinois. 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.