About Springfield
Springfield is a small unincorporated community in northeastern New Jersey.
Springfield holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.39 square miles.
What Makes Springfield Unique
- One of 22 places in the US named Springfield — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Springfield
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Springfield
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Springfield
- Edward V. Walton Primary School
- Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
- James Caldwell Elementary School
- Jonathan Dayton High School
- Millburn High School
- Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
- Washington School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.