Welcome to Springfield ...
Springfield is located in Bradford County<1>.
The location of Springfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Springfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
When the people of Springfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Springfielder<3>
Springfield is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Springfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Springfield is located in the (570) area code.
Communities Also Named Springfield ...
While we believe that this Springfield is located in Bradford County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Springfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chester, Cumberland, Delaware and Erie County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, 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.
- Elmira
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Elmira is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <5>
- Sayre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
- Sayre is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <5>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Tioga County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Elmira Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
- Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <5>
- Athens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Towanda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <5>
- Canton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Troy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- South Waverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Waverly
- South Waverly is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
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.
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.<6>
From that list, the Springfield post office opened in 1819.
We also found Springfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Springfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bradford County: www.bradfordcountypa.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bradford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |