Springfield, Minnesota

Springfield, Minnesota
Motto: 
We have a lot to share!
Location of Springfield within Brown County, Minnesota
Location of Springfield
within Brown County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°14′13″N 94°58′55″W / 44.23694°N 94.98194°W / 44.23694; -94.98194
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBrown
Government
 • TypeMayor – Council
 • MayorLowell Helget
Area
 • Total1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Land1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,027
 • Density1,079.91/sq mi (416.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56087
Area code507
FIPS code27-61816[3]
GNIS feature ID2395941[2]
Websitewww.springfieldmn.org
House of A.C.Ochs built of bricks from made by his company in Springfield.

Springfield is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census.[4]

U.S. Highway 14 serves as a main route in the community. This location is in the middle of some of Minnesota's most productive farmland.[5] The city was home to Minnesota's sole brick plant up until its closure in 2016.[6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springfield, Minnesota
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.[dead link]
  5. ^ City of Springfield (February 16, 2011). "Community Profile". Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  6. ^ "Minnesota's Brick Industry Hits the Wall :: Minnesota Concrete & Mason Contractors Association".