Springfield, Colorado

About Springfield

Springfield is a small town in southeastern Colorado, home to 1,298 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Springfield holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,149 residents per square mile.

📰 Springfield News Today

• Springfield High School (CO) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Karen Marie Matthew Obituary (2026) - Springfield, CO - Brown Funeral Home - Burlington Legacy obituary · Aug 9
• SB HWY 287 back open in southeast Colorado after grass fire KKTV · May 14
• Springfield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Officials battle wildfire in Southern Colorado amid extreme fire weather conditions Colorado Public Radio · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Springfield Unique

• One of 22 places in the US named Springfield — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Springfield

• Baca Brew (café)
• Main Street Bistro (café)
• The Longhorn Steakhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Springfield

• Springfield Elementary School
• Springfield Junior/Senior High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southeast Colorado Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Springfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities