Springfield, County seat in Massachusetts, United States.
Springfield extends along the eastern bank of the Connecticut River, featuring distinct neighborhoods connected by an extensive network of streets and bridges.
William Pynchon established Springfield in 1636, making it the earliest settlement of this name in North America and a center of colonial trade.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame preserves the legacy of basketball, which Dr. James Naismith invented at Springfield College in 1891.
Springfield's central location provides direct access to Interstate 91 and multiple public transportation options through the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority.
The Springfield Armory manufactured military firearms from 1777 until 1968, serving as the primary center for United States military weapon production.
Location: Hampden County
Inception: 1636
Founders: William Pynchon
Shares border with: Chicopee
Website: http://springfieldma.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.10188,-72.58867
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
Forest Park
3.4 km
Ames Manufacturing Company
5.5 km
Springfield Museums
338 m
Memorial Bridge (Massachusetts)
619 m
Mulberry Street
874 m
Springfield Municipal Group
147 m
Josiah Day House
2.5 km
Springfield Museums
356 m
First Church of Christ, Congregational
145 m
Milton-Bradley Company
454 m
Basilica of St. Stanislaus
5.1 km
Hampden County Courthouse
179 m
Edward Bellamy House
6 km
Van Horn Park
2 km
Masonic Temple
747 m
City Hall
5.6 km
Christ Church Cathedral
288 m
High School of Commerce
992 m
North Congregational Church
498 m
Springfield District Court
253 m
St. John's Congregational Church & Parsonage-Parish for Working Girls
1.8 km
Stacy Building
481 m
Winchester Square Historic District
2.4 km
Chicopee Public Library
5.3 km
Cabotville Common Historic District
5.2 km
St. Joseph's Church
462 m
Springfield Street Historic District
4.8 km
Sinai Temple (Springfield, Massachusetts)
3.6 kmReviews
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