Profile for Springfield, Ohio, OH

Springfield is on Buck Creek and Mad River.

Former and merged names include:
· Gillistown
· Post Town

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 558. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was 8.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Berenice Abbott, photographer
· A.B. Graham, founder of 4-H clubs

Local festivals include:

• Clark County Fair - July 20-27, 2007
• CultureFest - Sept. 22, 2007
• Lillian Gish Film Festival - Sept. 5-8, 2007

Performing arts: Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Buck Creek State Park

Historic routes: National Pike (U.S. 40)

Historic sites and museums: Pennsylvania House, David Crabill House

Colleges and universities: Wittenberg University, Clark State Community College

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 79

Listed places near Springfield

Cemeteries (38)

Colleges (2)

Communities (10)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Clark County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Ohio
• State data - Ohio
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Springfield demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Clark County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Dayton area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 45505 ZIP code.

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• Springfield city government
• Clark County government
• Springfield Chamber of Commerce

21% of Springfield residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Springfield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Springfield
• Cemeteries in Clark County
• Libraries in or near Springfield

Post a query on a message board:

• Clark County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Springfield Symphony Orchestra

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• Springfield museums
• Springfield historic sites
• Springfield area parks
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• Ohio cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Springfield
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• Springfield business guide
• Springfield Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Ohio
• Local ordinances in Ohio (Partial selection)

• Crime in Clark County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Ohio
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Springfield was $16,660, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Clark County economic census
• Clark County economic summary
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• Clark County unemployment rate
• Ohio economic data

13% of Springfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Springfield
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• Learning Disabilities Association in Ohio
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• Air pollution in Clark County
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• Land contamination in Clark County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Ohio
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Clark County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Ohio

Springfield festival dates:

• Clark County Fair - July 20-27, 2007
• CultureFest - Sept. 22, 2007
• Lillian Gish Film Festival - Sept. 5-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Springfield festival web sites:

• Clark County Fair
• Lilian Gish Film Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Ohio county fairs
• Ohio festivals (Ohio tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Springfield

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Springfield
• Geocaches in Ohio

• Springfield items now on sale

• Springfield local government Web site
• Clark County government
• Ohio state government
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• State historical society

Historic districts in Springfield include South Fountain Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Clark County genealogy forum

Median rent in Springfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $364.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $737.

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Libraries in Springfield include Clark County Public Library, Park Branch Library, Southern Village Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Springfield include Springfield News-Sun

TV stations in Springfield include WBDT.

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Clark County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Springfield political report.

• Ohio Democratic party
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• Ohio elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Springfield
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The average commute time for Springfield workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Springfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Springfield travel guide
• Airports near Springfield
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• Ohio tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Ohio
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