Springfield, Kentucky
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Coordinates: 37°41′11″N 85°13′19″W / 37.68639, -85.22194
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Washington
Government
- Mayor	John Cecconi
Area
- Total	2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
- Land	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	768 ft (234 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,634
- Density	1,048.5/sq mi (404.8/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	40069
Area code(s)	859
FIPS code	21-72660
GNIS feature ID	0504157

Springfield is a city in Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,634 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washington County^GR6. Image File history File links KYMap-doton-Springfield. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Map of Kentuckys counties This is a list of the one hundred and twenty counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 859 serves the state of Kentucky. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...

Geography

Springfield is located at 37°41′11″N, 85°13′19″W (37.686328, -85.221955)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.18%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,634 people, 1,166 households, and 711 families residing in the city. The population density was 405.2/km² (1,048.5/mi²). There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 190.6/km² (493.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.68% White, 22.40% African American, 0.53% Asian, 0.80% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,166 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.88. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,430, and the median income for a family was $35,143. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $21,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,793. About 12.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable natives

• Paul Derringer, Baseball pitcher
• Shipwreck Kelly, Football player
• Elizabeth Madox Roberts, poet and novelist
• Dominican and Sedgefield, 133rd Kentucky Derby Entrants

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Dining

There are few places to dine in Springfield, but just recently they have opened up "Mordecai's on Main", also there is the Cecconi's restaurant, and Holy Grounds coffee shop. Springfield also includes some of your regular fast food restaurants such as Hardee's, McDonald's or Wendy's, as well as Chinese and Mexican venues.

Connection to The Simpsons

In one, "non-canonical" episode of The Simpsons, the title characters - whose hometown is "Springfield" - are said to be a "Northern Kentucky family". Additionally in the Simpsons episode Sweets and Sour Marge, Homer is asked to help smuggle sugar from “south of the border” in which he responds “you mean Tennessee?”, implying that Springfield is in Kentucky. Also in Kentucky there is a city named Shelbyville. Shelbyville is named in many Simpsons episode and is Springfield's rival. Behind the Laughter is an Emmy-winning episode from the eleventh season of The Simpsons. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... The term Northern Kentucky generally refers to the three northernmost counties in Kentucky. ... Sweets and Sour Marge is the eighth episode of the thirteenth season of The Simpsons. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Shelbyville is a city in Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. ...

In the lead-up to the July 27, 2007 release of The Simpsons Movie, 20th Century Fox is holding a contest to choose one of a number of United States towns named Springfield to host the premier of the film.^[1] Springfield, Kentucky is the smallest of these towns.^[2] To overcome the population difference, the mayor of nearby Louisville, Kentucky asked that city's 1.4 million residents to vote for their neighboring city.^[2] Louisville area businesses produced gifts for Simpsons creator Matt Groening to try to influence the decision.^[2] Bluegrass Brewing Company produced two six-packs of "Duff" beer (Homer Simpson's preferred brand), Louisville Slugger produced a bat emblazoned with the words "Springfield, Kentucky is a real Homer," and a local skate shop changed its name to Homer Skate Shop and donated a skateboard.^[2] The premier was eventually awarded to Springfield, Vermont, with Springfield, Kentucky finishing fifth in the voting.^[3] is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 animated comedy film based on the animated television series The Simpsons, directed by David Silverman, and scheduled to be released worldwide by July 27, 2007. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... Louisville redirects here. ... Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist (Life in Hell) and the Emmy Award-winning creator of the animated series, The Simpsons and Futurama. ... Bluegrass Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Louisville, Kentucky. ... The Louisville Slugger brand is made by Hillerich & Bradsby Hillerich & Bradsby Company is a company located in Louisville, Kentucky that produces the famous Louisville Slugger baseball bat. ... Springfield is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. ...

References

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External links

• Official website
• The Real Springfield

Coordinates: 37.686328° N 85.221955° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...