Springfield is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,703 as of the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Effingham County[5] and a part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Springfield, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "Where What's Close to Your Heart Still Matters"[1] | |
 Location in Effingham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′6″N 81°18′37″W / 32.36833°N 81.31028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Effingham |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barton Alderman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 sq mi (8.41 km2) |
| • Land | 3.25 sq mi (8.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,703 |
| • Density | 831.95/sq mi (321.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 31329 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-72780[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333107[4] |
| Website | City of Springfield Georgia |
History
editSpringfield was established in 1799, and is most likely named after a plantation.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Springfield in 1838.[7]
Geography
editSpringfield is located in the central Effingham County at 32°22′6″N 81°18′37″W / 32.36833°N 81.31028°W (32.368240, -81.310152).[8] Georgia State Route 21 bypasses the city center on the west, while Route 119 passes closer to the center of town. If navigated via GA, it is 26 miles (42 km) south to Savannah and 33 miles (53 km) northwest to Sylvania. While GA 119 leads southwest 5 miles (8 km) to Guyton and north 12 miles (19 km) to the South Carolina border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Springfield has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km2), all land.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 32 | — | |
| 1910 | 504 | — | |
| 1920 | 377 | −25.2% | |
| 1930 | 402 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 458 | 13.9% | |
| 1950 | 627 | 36.9% | |
| 1960 | 858 | 36.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,001 | 16.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,075 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,415 | 31.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,821 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,852 | 56.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,703 | −5.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,284 | [10] | 21.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,833 | 67.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 607 | 22.46% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 114 | 4.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 | 4.74% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,703 people, 1,392 households, and 857 families residing in the city.
Education
editEffingham County School District
editThe Effingham County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve levels. It consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools.[13] The district has 511 full-time teachers and over 9,037 students.[14]
- Blandford Elementary School
- Ebenezer Elementary School
- Guyton Elementary School
- Marlow Elementary School
- Rincon Elementary School
- Sand Hill Elementary School
- South Effingham Elementary School
- Springfield Elementary School
- Ebenezer Middle School
- Effingham County Middle School
- South Effingham Middle School
- Effingham County High School
- South Effingham High School
Notable people
edit- Paul Carrington - professional football player
- JaKeenan Gant (born 1996) - basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Josh Reddick - professional baseball player
- Charlton W. Tebeau - historian
- Artie Ulmer - professional football player
- Dusty Zeigler - professional football player
References
edit- ^ "City of Springfield Georgia". City of Springfield Georgia. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 211. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "City of Springfield". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Springfield city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 8, 2010.
External links
edit
- City of Springfield official website
- Springfield at CityData.com