Welcome to Springfield ...
The city of Springfield is located in Bay County<1>.
When the people of Springfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Springfielder<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Springfield has a population of 8,476 people<3> (see below for details).
Springfield is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Springfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Springfield, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Springfield: (850) & (448)<5>
The ZIP code for Springfield: 32401<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springfield had an population of 8,476 people. This is a decrease of 4.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Springfield had a population of 8,903 people (or 5.27% of the total population of Bay County). This makes Springfield the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Springfield represents 0.05% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,903 people, the population of Springfield increased 1.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,810 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Springfield.
Communities Also Named Springfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Springfield: This one is located in Bay County and the other is located in Duval County.
Beyond Florida, there are 101 communities that are also named Springfield - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, 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), 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.
- Lynn Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Lynn Haven is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Haven <7>
- Panama City Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama City Beach
- Panama City Beach is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama City Beach <7>
- Mexico Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico Beach
- Mexico Beach is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico Beach <7>
- Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
- Pretty Bayou
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
- Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
- Magnolia Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
- Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
- Upper Grand Lagoon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
- Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
- Lower Grand Lagoon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
- Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
- Southport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Bay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <7>
- Vicksburg ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Springfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page 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 Bay County: www.co.bay.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Bay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Springfield. |
| <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 (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Springfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Springfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |