Springfield, Michigan facts for kids

There are also two Springfield Townships in Michigan.

Quick facts for kids Springfield, Michigan
City
Location of Springfield, Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Calhoun
Area
• Total	3.70 sq mi (9.58 km2)
• Land	3.66 sq mi (9.49 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,292
• Density	1,444.32/sq mi (557.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	49037
Area code(s)	269
FIPS code	26-75700
GNIS feature ID	0638622

Springfield is a city in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an enclave of the city of Battle Creek. The population was 5,292 at the 2020 census.

Parks

Begg Park

Springfield's Begg Park is located at 503 Military Avenue just off M-96 and is Springfield's largest park at 20.7 acres (8.4 ha). It is home to a professional 18-hole disk golf course and hosted the 2008 Disc Golf World Championship. In addition to the disc golf course, Begg Park also has the Springfield Farmers' Market, a playground area, a picnic pavilion, open spaces, tree-shaded areas, paved walking trails, and a brook that cuts through the park's center.

Upton Park

Upton Park is a 6.2 acre park located between Nettles Street and Upton Avenue in Springfield, Michigan. The park features a 1-acre pond used for fishing and model boat racing. In addition, the park has a pavilion used for picnics, playground equipment, a basketball court, and a walking trail that circles the pond. The park is located in the Central and Eastern neighborhoods and is located at the center of one of Springfield's most established neighborhoods. Upton Park is formally known as John F. Kennedy Park.

B. Carol Hinton Park

The City of Springfield received a grant in 2012 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to create a park out of a small piece of city-owned property near the intersection of 27th Street and Frisbie Boulevard. The park has a basketball court and play scape enclosed by a fence.

Rothchild Park

Rothchild Park is an open park located at Helmer Road and Harmonia Road. It is approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha) and features a pavilion with picnic tables and a dog park.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.70 square miles (9.58 km²), of which 3.66 square miles (9.48 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,260 people, 2,156 households, and 1,213 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,437.2 inhabitants per square mile (554.9/km²). There were 2,467 housing units at an average density of 674.0 per square mile (260.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.6% White, 9.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 2,156 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

See also

In Spanish: Springfield (Míchigan) para niños