Welcome to Springfield ...
Although we found mention of Springfield during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Springfield was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..
We've added Springfield to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Springfield, please Contact Us.
Springfield is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
The location of Springfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Springfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Springfielder<3>
Springfield is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where we believe that Springfield might be (or was) located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
We believe that Springfield would be found within the (903) and (430)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Springfield ...
While we believe that this Springfield is located in Anderson County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Springfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jim Wells and Limestone County.
Beyond Texas, there are 101 communities that are also named Springfield - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (10), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (8), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick (3), New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (4), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario (6), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Vermont, Virginia (8), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springfield.
Communities near Springfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Springfield.
- Palestine
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <6>
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Malakoff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
- Malakoff is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <6>
- Frankston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankston
- Frankston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankston <6>
- Trinidad
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <6>
- Poynor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynor
- Poynor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poynor <6>
- Moore Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
- Moore Station is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Anderson County
- Montalba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montalba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalba
- Montalba is located in Anderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montalba <6>
- Cayuga
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Anderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Springfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Springfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Springfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Springfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springfield. See our Newspapers Page for Springfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springfield ...
Looking for more information about Springfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Springfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Springfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Anderson County: www.co.anderson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Springfield and then turned west". While Springfield could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Springfield as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Miller Creek to see Pete ... Miller Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Springfield could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Springfield refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Springfield may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |