Springfield, Massachusetts

About Springfield

Springfield is a mid-size city in western Massachusetts with an estimated population of 154,888. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Massachusetts.

Springfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.87 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,860 residents per square mile.

📰 Springfield News Today

• Ana Rodriguez Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Springfield, MA - WFSB Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Governor Healey joins officials to celebrate opening of 122 new Springfield homes WWLP · Aug 17
• From Mullens High to Springfield: Mike D'Antoni inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame - journal-news.net journal-news.net · Aug 18
• Woman dies after weekend shooting in Springfield westernmassnews.com · Aug 17
• Kathleen Wright Obituary (1926 - 2026) - Springfield, MA MassLive.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Springfield Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Massachusetts (#3 statewide).
• One of 22 places in the US named Springfield — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Springfield

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Springfield

• Applebee's — american
• Blake House Cafe — barbecue (café)
• El Morro Bakery and Restaurant — latin american
• Hot Table — sandwich
• Ichiban East Longmeadow — chinese
• Jack Chen II Restaurant — chinese
• Liberty's Mediterranean Giant Grinders — mediterranean
• Ninety-Nine Restaurant — american
• Pizza Works — pizza
• Pizzaria Uno — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum · Museum
• Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History · Museum
• Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts · Museum
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Museum
• Seymour Planetarium
• Springfield Armory Museum · Museum
• Springfield Museums · Attraction
• Springfield Science Museum · Museum
• The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum · Museum
• Titanic Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Springfield

• Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Yertle Garden · Garden reviews ★
• 5 Mile Pond Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Abbey Brook · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Abbey Brook Extension · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Acorn Park reviews ★
• Albert Tranghese Playground reviews ★
• Angelina Park reviews ★
• Anne&Joseph Mem. Cons. Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Armory Square reviews ★
• Armoury Commons reviews ★
• Barrows Playgound reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Springfield

• Baystate Academy Charter Public School
• Birchland Park
• Glickman Elementary
• Libertas Academy Charter School
• Mapleshade
• Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
• Meadow Brook
• Milton Bradley School
• Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
• Rebecca M Johnson
• Springfield High School of Science and Technology
• Springfield International Charter School
• Springfield Preparatory Charter School
• Veritas Preparatory Charter School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Medical Ctr ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Baystate Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Springfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities