Welcome to Springfield ...
So far, we found very little information about Springfield. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
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 would have been located within present day Wilkes County<2>.
We aren't confident of the location of Springfield, so consider the above location as an estimate.<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Springfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Springfield referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Springfielder<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Springfield is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Springfield was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Springfield would have been located in the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Springfield ...
While we believe that this Springfield is located in Wilkes County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named Springfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Guilford, Mecklenburg and Scotland County.
Beyond North Carolina, 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, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario (6), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), 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.
- North Wilkesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <6>
- Wilkesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <6>
- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- West Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <6>
- Independence
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Ronda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <6>
- Abshers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
- Abshers is located in Wilkes County
- Dehart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Laurel Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
- Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <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.
Adding Springfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Springfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Springfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Springfield post office opened in 1882.
We also found Springfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Springfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Springfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |