Springfield (The Simpsons)
Fictional city in animated TV sitcom The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Springfield is the primary fictional setting of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons and related media. It is an average-sized, fictional city within an unknown state in the United States. The fictional city's geography, surroundings, and layout are flexible, often changing to accommodate the plot of any given episode.[1]
This article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. (February 2020) |
Springfield | |
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The Simpsons location | |
First appearance | "Good Night" (1987) |
Created by | Matt Groening |
Based on | Springfield, Oregon (name), Portland, Oregon and West Springfield, Massachusetts (design) |
Genre | Animated sitcom |
In-universe information | |
Ruler | Joe Quimby (Mayor) |
Location | Springfield County, United States (fictional) |
Locations | 742 Evergreen Terrace Kwik-E-Mart |
Demonym | Springfieldianite |
According to the creator of the series, Oregon native Matt Groening, Springfield was inspired by a number of real-life locations (including Springfield, Oregon, and West Springfield, Massachusetts).[2][3] However, in order to emphasize it as an example of "Anytown, USA", the location of the fictional Springfield remains a mystery.[2][3] "Clues" regarding Springfield's climate, geology, history, distance from real cities, or political alignment, which are found in numerous episodes of the series, are intentionally contradictory.[3][4]