Springfield

geographical name

Spring·​field ˈspriŋ-ˌfēld How to pronounce Springfield (audio)
1
city on the Sangamon River in central Illinois population 116,250

Note: Springfield is the capital of Illinois.

2
city on the Connecticut River in southwestern Massachusetts population 153,060

Note: The game of basketball was invented in Springfield by James Naismith, a physical education instructor, in 1891.

3
city in southwestern Missouri population 159,498
4
city in southwest central Ohio northeast of Dayton population 60,608
5
city in western Oregon on the Willamette River east of Eugene population 59,403

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“Springfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Springfield. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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