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Springfield (toponym)
Common place-name in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Springfield is a famously common place-name in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. According to the U.S. Geological Survey there are currently 67 populated places named Springfield in the U.S.A.[1] Database studies reveal that there are several more common U.S. place-names than Springfield, including Fairview and Midway. The name "Springfield" is common in Britain and Ireland: two examples being on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and one located within the borough of Wigan, close to the town centre.
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