Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Springfield, Wisconsin
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Springfield on WIS 120
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 Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.673 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.673 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 234.8/sq mi (90.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574721 |
Springfield is a census-designated place in the town of Lyons, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 158. Located just northeast of Lake Geneva, it contains a mere eight streets. Springfield has an area of 0.673 square miles (1.74 km2), all of it land.
History
The community has a long history, dating back nearly two hundred years. Many of its early settlers are buried at nearby Union Cemetery. Some fought in the American Civil War. It was the home town of Assemblyman Thomas W. Hill.
A few homes remain from the Victorian Era, although some are condemned and are considered unsafe, but some have been updated or renovated.
The former train depot now serves as a cafe and rest spot for bicyclists along the White River Bike Trail.
Transportation
Springfield was a stop on the Racine & Southwestern branch line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, better known as the Milwaukee Road. In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line.
The former train depot now serves as a cafe and rest spot for users of the White River State Trail.
See also
In Spanish: Springfield (condado de Walworth) para niños
