Welcome to Springfield ...
The city of Springfield is located in Bon Homme 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Springfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Springfielder<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Springfield has a population of 1,923 people<4> (see below for details).
Springfield is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Springfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Springfield is located in the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springfield had an population of 1,923 people. This is a decrease of 3.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 142.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Springfield had a population of 1,989 people (or 28.13% of the total population of Bon Homme County). This makes Springfield the county's most populous community.
The population of Springfield represents 0.24% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,989 people, the population of Springfield increased 151.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 792 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Springfield.
Communities Also Named Springfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), 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.
- Tyndall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyndall
- Tyndall is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyndall <6>
- Kingsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Avon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Verdigre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdigre
- Verdigre is located in Knox County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdigre <6>
- Tabor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <6>
- Niobrara
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niobrara
- Niobrara is located in Knox County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niobrara <6>
- Lesterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
- Lesterville is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lesterville <6>
- Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Knox County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <6>
- Dante
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Dante is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <6>
- Fairview Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
- Fairview Heights is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 77 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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Springfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
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 State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Bon Homme, 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 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Springfield. |
| <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. |