Welcome to Springfield TN
Springfield is a beautiful and historic community located in scenic Robertson County, one of Tennessee’s leading counties in agricultural production.
Robertson County was named in honor of General James Robertson, the founder of the Cumberland Settlements. Springfield is the County seat of Robertson County.
The plan for Springfield incorporated fifty acres and provided for a public square, ten streets, and sixty-six lots to be sold to the public at the price of eight dollars each. The first courthouse was built of hand-hewn logs in 1799.
During the Civil War, Robertson County men enlisted in the armed forces of the Confederacy and fought at many major battles. Springfield and Robertson County, however, were occupied by Union forces early in the war and remained so until the end of the conflict. The First Presbyterian Church sanctuary was used as a stable by Union cavalry and horseshoe gouges can still be seen today on the original sanctuary floor.
Springfield has served for nearly two centuries as a commercial center for the large agricultural region that surrounds it. The soil and climate of the region are ideally suited to the cultivation of dark-fired tobacco and the plant has had a major economic, social and cultural influence on Springfield and Robertson County since the early 19th century. Springfield and Robertson County have become known as the “Home of the World’s Finest Dark Fired Tobacco”.
Lovely Springfield Downtown Square
The newly renovated Robertson County Courthouse is located on the Springfield Square, the city’s original downtown commercial district. The Square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a charming community center bordered by aesthetically pleasing older buildings, most of which were constructed in the 19th century.
The Springfield-Robertson County Chamber of Commerce, Robertson County Times, Robertson County History Museum, specialty shops, restaurants and professional office buildings are all on The Square.
The primarily residential Springfield Historic Preservation District is adjacent to The Square. Many of the community’s larger and older churches sit within a block or two of The Square.
Springfield is also home to the state of the art, 109 bed NorthCrest Medical Center and its medical office building campus; the Robertson County Family YMCA; the Gorham-MacBane Public Library; the University of Tennessee Highland Rim Research and Education Center; and The Legacy golf course, a Raymond Floyd Signature Course managed by Billy Casper Golf, is one of the best public golf courses in Tennessee. Springfield is also proud to be served by the Springfield-Robertson County Municipal Airport which has earned a state-wide reputation as a quality general aviation facility.
The City of Springfield is a full-service city that provides all of the basic municipal government services to its citizens and operates its own electric and natural gas distribution systems, water and wastewater systems, and sanitation pick-up for residential and small commercial customers. The city also provides water and natural gas service to portions of Robertson County.
Springfield is the major manufacturing center for Robertson County. The largest industry located here is Electrolux Home Products which employs over 3,000 persons to produce electric and gas ranges. Unarco Materials Handling, which produces steel storage racks, is the second largest manufacturing employer with 400 employees. Representative of some of the other large manufacturing facilities are International Automotive Components (IAC) a maker of automobile noise control products that employs 325 persons, Johnson Electric which produces automotive actuators and has 225 employees, and Martinrea Fabco which manufactures automotive stampings and has 225 employees.
On a more comic note, many believe that Springfield is the location of The Simpsons after a recent episode revealed that it was “Tennessee Titans Country.
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Springfield, TN Demographics and Education
The population of Springfield, TN is approximately 14,329 people with the median age being 35 years of age. Of the population 70.56% White, 25.91% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.94% of the population.
Springfield, TN has 5,453 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together. Springfield, TN has a household income of $33,379, and the median income for a family was $42,018.
Springfield does not have a city school system but operated under the Robertson County School District.
Springfield High Students have been awarded over 7.3 million dollars of scholarships during the past three (3) years; over 2.6 million dollars was offered the last two years.
Several students in the past years have received appointments to West Point and the other military academies. One is expected to graduate from the U S Naval Academy in 2009. SHS has graduates serving around the world in almost all branches of our U S Military.
Almost $20 million dollars has been spent on renovations to improve the school and make it more functional, attractive and technologically appropriate for better learning. Students now do not have to leave the building to get to any classes, and the school will soon be considered a secure school.
Springfield, TN Geography and Climate 
Springfield is located 30 miles to the north, Springfield is just a 30 minute commute to downtown Nashville, the state capital and “Music City U.S.A.” Interstate 24 runs through western Robertson County and Interstate 65 runs north to south through the eastern section of the countySpringfield has a moderate climate, with July being the hottest month and January being the coldest month. March and May are usually the wettest months. It is not uncommon for Lebanon to have some snow, but it never seems to last long.
Springfield Airport
Springfield Airport
The Springfield/Robertson County Airport is located at 4432 Airport Road, approximately one-half mile west of the intersection of Highway 41 North and Airport Road, north of the Springfield city limits.
The City of Springfield and Robertson County jointly own the Springfield/Robertson County Airport.
The Springfield/Robertson County Joint Airport Board has jurisdiction over the airport. Members of the Joint Airport Board must be residents of Robertson County and serve without pay, except for mileage and other lawfully approved expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.
Springfield, TN Parks & Recreation
You and your family can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation activities at the following locations:
| Facility | Address | Amenities |
| Springfield Greenway | Trailheads at Garner Street Park, Main Street, American Legion and Travis Price Park | Approximately 3 miles of paved trail from Travis Price Park to Ninth Avenue and Main Street |
| American Legion Field | 4660 Hwy 41 N | Baseball/Softball Field, Picnic Areas, Restroom and Greenway Trailhead |
| Garner Street Park | 200 N. Garner Street | 2 Picnic Shelters, Restrooms, Baseball Field, 4 lighted Tennis Courts, a Fortress Playground and Greenway Trailhead |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Park | 2623 South Main Street | Football Field w/eight lane 400 meter track, Restroom/Concession Building, Soccer Fields |
| J. Travis Price Park | 4155 Wilkes Road | 4 Field Baseball Complex, Soccer Fields, Trails, Two picnic shelters w/restrooms, Post 48 Community Building, Historic Cabin |
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