Springfield, New Jersey
Springfield is a community of 1,304 people in Union County, New Jersey.
Why visit Springfield
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Paper Mill Playhouse;Papermill Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Baltusrol Golf Club and Caldwell Parsonage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Springfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Springfield
Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the downtown area of Springfield Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Springfield (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Paper Mill Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Theater in Millburn, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks10
Baltusrol Golf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Golf course in New Jersey, USA
Caldwell Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Deacon Andrew Hetfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Hutchings Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Oswald J. Nitschke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Arboretum and garden in Summit, New Jersey, United States
Short Hills Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Summit Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Summit Playhouse
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Theater in Summit, New Jersey, originally built as a library
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Twin Maples
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Gong Cha
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.3 mi
340 Millburn Avenue, Millburn
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
343 Millburn Avenue, Millburn
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Kung Fu Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.3 mi
315C Millburn Avenue, Millburn
11:00-19:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Springfield Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
591 South Springfield Avenue, Springfield
Saint Rose of Lima Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
50 Short Hills Avenue, Short Hills
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare8
Empire Medical Associates
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
55 Morris Avenue, Springfield
Map of Springfield
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cranford (3 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
Union County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Short Hills 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Summit 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Roselle Park 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Westfield 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Roselle 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- New Providence 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Kean University 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Elizabeth 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- East Orange 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Newark 7 mi east, about 12 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 Township, Union County, NJ Municipal Building, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 12 00 03 View south along Union County Route 577 (Meisel Avenue) at Wabeno Avenue in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 16 54 55 View west along New Jersey State Route 124 (Morris Avenue) between Center Street and Caldwell Place in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church in Springfield, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield Church Union NJ, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield NJ Church, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church Springfield NJ, Jared Kofsky/Placenj.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-06-21 16 49 40 View east along New Jersey State Route 82 (Morris Avenue) just east of New Jersey State Route 124 (Springfield Avenue) and Union County Route 577 (Meisel Avenue) in Springfield..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 11 26 12 View east along New Jersey State Route 124 (Maple Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 82 (Morris Avenue) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 14 09 22 View east along New Jersey State Route 124 (Morris Avenue) from the overpass for Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 11 47 10 A parking lot and low-hanging utility wires along New Jersey State Route 124 (Springfield Avenue) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 11 50 25 View north along Union County Route 577 (Main Street) at Edison Place in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 14 04 12 View west along New Jersey State Route 124 (Morris Avenue) from the overpass for Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 11 42 51 View west along New Jersey State Route 124 (Springfield Avenue) between Victory Road and Union County Route 577 (Main Street) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-06 15 41 56 View east along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) from the overpass for Union County Route 577 (Main Street) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-06 15 35 51 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) from the overpass for Union County Route 577 (Main Street) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-09 08 52 11 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) at Exit 48 (New Jersey State Route 24 WEST TO Interstate 287, Springfield, Morristown) in Springfield Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 16 39 58 View west along New Jersey State Route 82 (Morris Avenue) between Washington Avenue and Marion Avenue in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 17 18 22 View east at the east end of New Jersey State Route 24 where it merges with Interstate 78 eastbound in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-21 11 54 49 View south along Union County Route 577 (Main Street) between Taft Lane and Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-13 14 28 25 View east along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) at Exit 48 (New Jersey State Route 24 WEST, Millburn) in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-13 14 31 15 View east along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) at Exit 49A (New Jersey State Route 124 WEST TO New Jersey State Route 82, Springfield, Union) on the border of..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SHORT HILLS PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT, MILLBURN, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, Mountainside, NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Summit, NJ, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield, NJ, Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summit Playhouse jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Twin Maples, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Parsonage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HutchingsHomesteadSpringfield, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth NJ Oswald Nitschke House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summit NJ Unitarian Church, Tomwsulcer, CC0
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, New Jersey, Swimdb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paper Mill Playhouse entrance, Goldfishbutt, Public domain
- Jonathan Dayton High School, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- RVRR Bridge no longer connected to the tracks. - panoramio, Alex Moore, CC BY 3.0
- Rahway Valley RailRoad Bridge over the Rahway River - panoramio, Alex Moore, CC BY 3.0
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