Welcome to Springfield ...
The city of Springfield is located in Robertson County<1> and is the County Seat for Robertson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Springfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
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 17,246 people<3> (see below for details).
Springfield is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Springfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Springfield: (615)
The ZIP code for Springfield: 37172<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springfield had an population of 17,246 people. This is an increase of 4.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Springfield had a population of 16,440 people (or 24.8% of the total population of Robertson County). This makes Springfield the county's most populous community.
The population of Springfield represents 0.26% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,440 people, the population of Springfield increased 14.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,329 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 Tennessee communities named Springfield: This one is located in Robertson County and the other is located in Blount County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, 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.
- Cheap Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
- Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
- Goodlettsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
- Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <7>
- White House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <7>
- Greenbrier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Millersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <7>
- Pleasant View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant View <7>
- Ashland City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
- Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Davidson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
- Coopertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
- Coopertown is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
- Shackle Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackle Island
- Shackle Island is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,844 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 15 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 U.S. Post Offices (1803).
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, 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> | 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). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |