Springfield, Oregon

Springfield, Oregon
City
Springfield as seen from Mount Pisgah, looking north, with some of Eugene in the west
Springfield as seen from Mount Pisgah, looking north, with some of Eugene in the west
Motto(s): 
"Proud History, Bright Future."
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Springfield, Oregon is located in the United States
Springfield, Oregon
Springfield, Oregon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°03′15″N 123°01′19″W / 44.05417°N 123.02194°W / 44.05417; -123.02194
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Incorporated1885
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorSean VanGordon[1][2]
 • City managerNancy Newton[3]
Area
 • Total15.87 sq mi (41.10 km2)
 • Land15.87 sq mi (41.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Population
 • Total61,851
 • Density3,897.84/sq mi (1,504.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP codes
97475, 97477, 97478, 97482
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-69600[7]
GNIS feature ID2411961[5]
WebsiteCity of Springfield
The historic Southern Pacific depot in 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.

  1. ^ Banta, Megan (January 20, 2021). "Sean VanGordon to serve as Springfield's interim mayor". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Ore. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ SpringfieldCity. "Mayor". City of Springfield Oregon. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ SpringfieldCity. "City Manager's Office". City of Springfield Oregon. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springfield, Oregon
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  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2015.