Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is a city of 113,330 people in Sangamon County, Illinois, founded in April 10, 1821.
Why visit Springfield
Townapedia lists 114 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 229 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Showplace 8, Hoogland Center, Illinois State Museum and Dana Thomas House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Springfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Springfield
Springfield is the capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. Its population was 114,394 at the 2020 United States census, making it the state's seventh-most populous city, the second-most populous outside of the Chicago metropolitan area (after Rockford) and the most populous in Central Illinois. Approximately 208,000 residents live in the Springfield metropolitan area which consists of all of Sangamon and Menard counties.
From the Wikipedia article Springfield, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Hoogland Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
Performing arts center in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Capitol View
Scenic view · 0.7 mi
View of Illinois State Capitol building with Abraham Lincoln statue in foreground.
Museums and landmarks114
Illinois State Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
Metered street parking.
502 South Spring Street, Springfield
Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 12:00-16:30
Dana Thomas House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
301 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield
Elijah Iles House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
628 South 7th Street, Springfield
Lincoln Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Springfield, Illinois train depot where Lincoln left for Washington
930 East Monroe Street, Springfield
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois, United States
1441 Monument Avenue, Springfield
Apr-Aug: 07:00-20:00, Sep-Mar: 07:00-17:00
Alvin S. Keys House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
1600 Illini Road, Leland Grove
Bell Miller Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Apartment building in Springfield, Illinois
835 South 2nd Street, Springfield
Clarkson W. Freeman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Springfield, Illinois, listed on the NRHP
704 West Monroe Street, Springfield
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Cong. James M. Graham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
413 South 7th Street, Springfield
Dr. Charles Compton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
1303 South Wiggins Avenue, Springfield
102 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Washington Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Park in Springfield, Illinois
1501 South Grand Avenue West, Springfield
Mo-Su 06:00-22:30
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes229
Maid-Rite
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
118 North Pasfield Street, Springfield
Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 11:00-14:00
Boone's
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 mi
301 West Edwards Street, Springfield
Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-25:00; Sa 08:00-25:00; Su 08:00-24:00
Charlie Parker's Diner
Restaurant · Western · 2.0 mi
700 West North Street, Springfield
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Chesapeake Seafood House
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.1 mi
3045 Clear Lake Avenue, Springfield
Tu-Th 15:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:30-21:00; Su 15:30-20:30
Cozy Dog Drive In
Restaurant · Hot Dog · 2.0 mi
2935 South 6th Street, Southern View
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
The Chili Parlor
Restaurant · Chili
820 South 9th Street, Springfield
Mo 11:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00
Abe's Hideout
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
2301 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Floyd's Thirst Parlor
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
210 South 5th Street, Springfield
Tu-We 17:00-23:00; Th-Fr 17:00-25:00; Sa 15:00-25:00; Su 10:00-14:00
217 more on the map.
Where to stay18
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Doubletree by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
701 East Adams Street, Springfield
Howard Johnson Inn & Suites Springfield
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
1701 J. David Jones Parkway, Springfield
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
2636 Sunrise Drive, Springfield
Route 66 Hotel And Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
625 East Saint Joseph Street, Southern View
Churches and places of worship67
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
611 East Jackson Street, Springfield
Brown Street Church of God in Christ
Church · Pentecostal · 0.7 mi
1701 East Brown Street, Springfield
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging29
Casey's General Store
Gas station · 1.8 mi
1133 West Jefferson Street, Springfield
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Healthcare24
Springfield Clinic Urgent Care Plus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
350 West Carpenter Street, Springfield
Map of Springfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springfield #2 (2 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
Sangamon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2006-03-28: Tornadoes And Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Leland Grove 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Grandview 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Jerome 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Southern View 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Sherman 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Riverton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Chatham 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lincoln 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Jacksonville 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Decatur 38 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL, Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain
- Illinois State Museum (7515765048), Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
- Carillon, Washington Park, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Elijah Iles House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dana Thomas Windows, Traveling V at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Christ Episcopal Church Springfield IL, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Lincoln Depot August 2004, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wwii02, User:SenorAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abraham Lincoln Tomb Springfield Illiois, David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5
- BoultHouse, Notmatisse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brinkerhoff house, Jdbrannon69, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield Union Station W0446, Bill Pollard ( RI-Bill at en.wikipedia ), Public domain
- St. Nicholas Hotel, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hickox Apartments, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illinois State Capitol, Capitol Avenue and 2nd Street, Springfield, IL - 53319245695, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarkson W Freeman House, Jaknelaps, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln Colored Home, Salisburymistake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alvin S. Keys House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bell Miller Apartments, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image The Heimberger House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gov. Richard Yates House Springfield Illinois, N9LXI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vachel Lindsay House, Zol87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cong. James M. Graham House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ripping-Kinsella House, Jdbrannon69, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virgil Hickox House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bretz house, Jdbrannon69, CC BY-SA 3.0
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