Springfield, Minnesota

About Springfield

Set in the southern part of Minnesota, Springfield is a small town, home to 1,995 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Springfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,061 residents per square mile.

📰 Springfield News Today

• Jordan Rick Meine Obituary May 29, 2026 https://www.sturmfh.com/ · May 29
• Springfield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Springfield woman gets eight years in prison for sex assault Mankato Free Press · Jul 21
• Aiden Krebs FloWrestling · Sep 29
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Springfield, Minnesota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Springfield Unique

• One of 22 places in the US named Springfield — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Springfield

• Browns Park reviews ★
• East End Park reviews ★
• Riecks Slough Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Vogel Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Springfield

• SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY
• SPRINGFIELD SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Springfield

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