Springfield, Colorado
Springfield is a town of 1,384 people in Baca County, Colorado, founded in 1888.
Why visit Springfield
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre and Springfield Schoolhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Springfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Springfield
Springfield is a statutory town in, the county seat of, and the most populous town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Springfield, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Springfield Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Colorado, United States
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay4
History
Frank and Jim Tipton settled in Las Animas, Colorado in 1886. In 1888 or 1889, the Tiptons secured the title to 80 acres which was the original townsite. They did this using a "soldiers script" and named the town after Springfield, Missouri, since this is where the Tipton brothers had come from.
From the History section of Springfield, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
140 Kansas Street, Springfield
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Springfield Junior/Senior High School
School · 0.4 mi
389 Tipton Street, Springfield
Healthcare1
Map of Springfield
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 17°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 19°F | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 27°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 34°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 55°F | 1.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 61°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 59°F | 2.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 37°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 25°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springfield Comanche (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baca County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 miles away.
- Walsh 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Lamar 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Boise City 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Granada 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elkhart 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Johnson City 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Holly 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Wiley 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Springfield, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Springfield Schoolhouse, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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