Springfield, Kentucky

Springfield, Kentucky
Washington County courthouse in Springfield
Washington County courthouse in Springfield
Motto: 
"Where the Lincoln Legacy began"
Location of Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky.
Location of Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°41′32″N 85°13′10″W / 37.69222°N 85.21944°W / 37.69222; -85.21944
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total
4.16 sq mi (10.78 km2)
 • Land4.11 sq mi (10.66 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,846
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
2,876
 • Density691.78/sq mi (267.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40069
Area code859
FIPS code21-72660
GNIS feature ID2405510[2]
Websitewww.springfieldky.org

Springfield is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,846 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springfield, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Springfield city, Kentucky". Retrieved December 7, 2021.