Profile for Springfield, Illinois, IL

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Springfield is a city in Sangamon County.

It is the state capital and the county seat. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Springfield. For links to other places called Springfield, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Springfield is 39.801N. The longitude is -89.643W.

It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 597 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 113,586.

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Median household income

Local

$39,388

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Springfield demographic reports

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Springfield is south of the Sangamon River and near Lake Springfield.

During the years that Abraham Lincoln lived here, he worked as an attorney and served as a legislator.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The violent crime rate was per 1,000 people.

Local foods: horseshoe sandwiches (toast with ham, french fries and cheese sauce)

Well-known residents have included:
· Al Barlick, baseball umpire
· Ed Barrow, baseball manager and executive
· President Abraham Lincoln
· Vachel Lindsay, poet

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Illinois State Fair - Aug. 10-19, 2007
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival - Sept. 28-30, 2007
Ethnic Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
Indian Summer Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007
Highland Games & Celtic Festival - May 19, 2007

Dates often change. Check Springfield web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Eagle Creek/Wolf Creek State Parks, Sangchris Lake State Park

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Springfield attractions: Lincoln Memorial Garden, Henson Robinson Zoo

Historic sites and museums: Illinois State Museum, Springfield Children's Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, Old State Capitol, Museum of Funeral Customs

Colleges and universities: University of Illinois, Lincoln Land Community College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 94

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