Springfield, Vermont
Springfield is a community of 4,237 people in Windsor County, Vermont.
Why visit Springfield
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gould's Mill Bridge, Springfield Cinemas 3, Park Street School and Southview Housing Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Springfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Springfield
Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main settlement within the town of Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population of the CDP was 3,979 at the 2010 census, compared with 9,373 for the town as a whole.
From the Wikipedia article Springfield (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Gould's Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Springfield, Vermont, United States
Baltimore Covered Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Museums and landmarks11
Park Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School building in Springfield, Vermont
60 Park Street, Springfield
Southview Housing Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Springfield, Vermont
Eureka Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in "Springfield (CDP), Vermont",Vermont, United States
Gen. Lewis R. Morris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Springfield, Vermont, United States
Hartness House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Springfield, Vermont
Lockwood-Boynton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Spencer Hollow School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Springfield Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Springfield, Vermont
Stellafane Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Observatory in Vermont, USA
Hartness House and Hartness Porter Museum
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
109 Front Street, Springfield
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Blue Star Garden
Park
Small flower garden with bench, planted and maintained by Springfield Garden Club
Restaurants and cafes10
Sheri's Place
Restaurant
30 Main Street, Springfield
Mo,Sa,Su off; Tu-Th,Fr 17:00-20:00
Springfield Village Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
40 Main Street, Springfield
Jonathan's Summer Place
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
65 Springfield Plaza Road, Springfield
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
124 Springfield Plaza Road, Springfield
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Springfield
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 9°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 10°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 52°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 54°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Springfield Lake (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
Windsor County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-03-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-08: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartness State Airport (VSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Chester 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Claremont 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Bellows Falls 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Newport 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Keene 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Lebanon 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- New London 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Manchester Center 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Brattleboro 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Hanover 31 mi north, about 49 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 Town Library 43 Main Street downtown Springfield VT July 2023 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church 71 Main Street downtown Springfield VT July 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield Town Library 43 Main Street downtown Springfield VT July 2023 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Autumn in Springfield VT, Klaus D. Peter, Wiehl, Germany, CC BY 3.0 de
- Church, Springfield, Vermont, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Springfield, Vermont - 4877795050, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Methodist Church 10 Valley Street downtown Springfield VT July 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain Main Street downtown Springfield VT July 2023 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain Main Street downtown Springfield VT July 2023 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield VT 5-23-26b, Ascended Dreamer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Black River Falls Springfield 1-26-2016 3-39-07 PM, Pbergstrom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clothespin sculpture Main Street downtown Springfield VT July 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama of Comtu or Black River Falls, Springfield, VT, Pbergstrom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama of Comtu or Black River Falls, Springfield, VT (cropped), Pbergstrom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Street School Auditorium, Springfield, Vermont, Rowan R Dressel, CC BY 4.0
- Park Street School Gym, Springfield, Vermont, Rowan R Dressel, CC BY 4.0
- Springfield VT 5-23-26a, Ascended Dreamer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SpringfieldVT SouthviewHousing2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lockwood-Boynton House, Main Street Side, Tyler Goodrich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EurekaSchoolhouse, user:H0n0r . Original uploader was H0n0r at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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