SPRINGFIELD, OR
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Springfield, Oregon — From Wikipedia
Springfield, Oregon | |
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City | |
Main Street in Downtown Springfield | |
| Nicknames: Simpson Land, Springtucky | |
| Motto: “Proud History, Bright Future.” | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′25″N 123°00′39″W / 44.05694°N 123.01083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Incorporated | February 25, 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Sean VanGordon[1][2] |
| • City manager | Nancy Newton[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.87 sq mi (41.10 km2) |
| • Land | 15.87 sq mi (41.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 61,851 |
| • Density | 3,897.9/sq mi (1,504.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP codes | 97475, 97477, 97478, 97482 |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-69600[7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411961[5] |
| Website | City of Springfield |
Springfield is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Southern Willamette Valley, it is within the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan statistical area. Separated from Eugene to the west, mainly by Interstate 5, Springfield is the second-most populous city in the metropolitan area after Eugene. As of the 2020 census, the city has a total population of 61,851, making it the ninth-most populous city in Oregon.
The Briggs family first settled the Springfield area, arriving in 1848. The community was incorporated as a city in 1885. The city was named after a natural spring located in a field or prairie within the current city boundaries.[8] For the majority of the 20th century, the economy of Springfield was largely dependent on the Oregon timber industry; since the 1990s, however, the economy has diversified, with PeaceHealth now the largest employer in the city. Public education in the city is provided by the Springfield School District.