Springfield, Ohio

About Springfield

Set in the western part of Ohio, Springfield is a thriving city, home to 58,138 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Springfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,182 residents per square mile.

📰 Springfield News Today

• Haitians in Springfield are required to report to Ohio’s ICE offices and wear ankle monitors Ohio Capital Journal · Aug 14
• Husted, Moreno not worried about Ohio city’s economy with TPS gone WVXU · Aug 18
• Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, Are Now Being Forced to Wear Ankle Monitors Truthout · Aug 14
• ICE agents apprehend Springfield Haitians, spark new fear WYSO Public Radio · Aug 18
• Weather service confirms 2 Ohio tornadoes. Where they touched down The Columbus Dispatch · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Springfield Unique

• A top-25 city in Ohio by population (#12 of 923 incorporated places).
• One of 22 places in the US named Springfield — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,138.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Springfield

• Blended by J
• Bob Evans — american
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Crazy Joe's Bar & Grill — american
• El Toro — mexican
• Mariana's Tacos Y Paletas — mexican
• Roosters — chicken
• Rudy's Smokehouse — american
• Station1 — pizza
• Taqueria Senor Piquin — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clark County Historical Museum · Museum
• The Heritage Center of Clark County · Museum
• Wescott House, Frank Lloyd Wright · Museum
• Madonna of the Trail · Attraction
• Pennsylvania House · Museum
• Springfield Art Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Springfield

• Clark County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Buck Creek Nature Park reviews ★
• City Hall Plaza reviews ★
• Davey Moore Park reviews ★
• Gallagher Fen Sate Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lagonda Park reviews ★
• Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve reviews ★
• National Road Commons reviews ★
• New Reid Park reviews ★
• Old Reid Park reviews ★
• Perrin Woods reviews ★
• Reid Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Springfield

• Cliff Park High School
• Fulton Elementary School
• Global Impact STEM Academy
• Hayward Middle School
• Kenton Elementary School
• Kenwood Elementary
• Lagonda Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Mann Elementary School
• Perrin Woods Elementary School
• Roosevelt Middle School
• SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL OF INNOVATION
• Schaefer Middle School
• Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Springfield Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
• Mental Health Services For Clark And Madison Cos · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Springfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities