Overview

Introduction to Springfield, Vermont

The population of Springfield is 9,078.

Springfield History

The town of Springfield was chartered in 1761. At the onset of World War II, Springfield became extremely important, as machine tools were produced in the area. Springfield is home to the Eureka Schoolhouse, which is Vermont’s oldest one-room school.

Springfield and nearby Attractions

  • Ascutney State Park
  • Jamaica State Park
  • Camp Plymouth State Park
  • Nature Museum
  • Pillsbury State Park
  • Grafton Historical Society Museum

Things To Do In Springfield

There are a number of shopping centers in the area, such as the One Hundred River Street Complex Shopping Center and the Springfield Shopping Plaza Shopping Center. Numerous parks in the area include Pillsbury State Park, Jamaica State Park and Ascutney State Park, which offer a host of recreation facilities. Churches in the area include the Springfield United Methodist Church, the Calvary Baptist Church and Saint Mary’s Catholic Church. Hooper Golf Club is the local golf course. The area hosts festivals like the Windsor County Agricultural Fair every July and the Vermont Apple Festival every October.

Springfield Transportation

Albany International is the closest major airport.

Springfield Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Keene State College, Norwich University and Middlebury College.

Demographics

People

Total Population4,181
Male Share of the Population48.4%
Female Share of the Population51.6%
Senior Citizens21.6%
Employed Population 16+1,892
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married42.8%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher17.8%
Median Earnings25+$30,403
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$35,446
Median Earnings With High School Degree$23,565

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,354
% Above Poverty Level76.3%
% Below Poverty Level23.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time22 minutes
% Working from Home4.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work14.7%
% Using Public Transportation1.7%

Housing

People Living Alone35.7%
Median Gross Rent$832
Median House Value$137,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)23.8%
Irish15.6%
Italian11.9%
French Except Basque11.3%
English8.8%
Canadian7%
Polish5.4%
German4.9%
Russian3.8%
Scottish3.6%
Greek2.3%
Lithuanian2.2%
Welsh1.4%
Swedish1.2%
Finnish0.9%
Swiss0.9%
Danishn0.8%
Slovak0.7%
Portuguese0.7%
Dutch0.6%
Romanian0.5%
Hungarian0.2%
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Springfield Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyWindsor County
Standard Zip Codes05156
Phone Area Codes802
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude43.28
Approximate Longitude-72.47

Springfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Springfield Public Libraries

Springfield Town
43 MAIN ST.
Springfield, Vermont
(802) 885-3108

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Springfield Hospitals

Springfield Hospital
(Non-profit)
25 Ridgewood Rd
(802) 885-2151

Springfield Public Schools

Elm Hill School
10 Hoover Street
ZIP: 5156
(802) 885-5154
Primary
Total Enrollment 415
River Valley Technical Center
307 South Street
ZIP: 5156
(802) 885-8300
Other
Riverside School
13 Fairgrounds Road
ZIP: 5156
(802) 885-8490
Middle
Total Enrollment 291
Springfield High School
303 South Street
ZIP: 5156
(802) 885-7900
High
Total Enrollment 433
Union School
43 Union Street
ZIP: 5156
(802) 885-5155
Primary
Total Enrollment 256
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