Springfield, State capital in Central Illinois, United States
Springfield stretches along the Sangamon River at an elevation of 182 meters, functioning as both the capital of Illinois and the seat of Sangamon County.
The Illinois General Assembly selected Springfield as the state capital in 1837, moving government operations from Vandalia to the new location in 1839.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library preserves extensive collections of documents, artifacts, and photographs related to the 16th president of the United States.
The Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport connects Springfield to major transportation hubs through regular flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
The Route 66 Drive In theater maintains dual screens for movies, continuing a tradition from the golden age of American automotive culture.
Location: Sangamon County
Inception: April 10, 1821
Elevation above the sea: 182 m
Website: https://springfield.il.us
GPS coordinates: 39.79750,-89.64500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:09
Lincoln Tomb
3 km
Illinois State Capitol
837 m
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
664 m
Oak Ridge Cemetery
3.1 km
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
33 m
Illinois Governor's Mansion
435 m
Dana-Thomas House
650 m
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
510 m
Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site
405 m
First Presbyterian Church
191 m
Wyndham Springfield City Centre
302 m
Illinois State Museum
901 m
Museum of Funeral Customs
2.6 km
Shea's Gas Station Museum
3.8 km
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
3.4 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
555 m
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden
11.9 km
Vachel Lindsay House
448 m
Malibu Jack's
6.1 km
Carpenter Park
7.9 km
Washington Park
3.1 km
Elijah Iles House
283 m
Knights Action Park
7.2 km
Lincoln Colored Home
453 m
William G. Stratton Building
999 m
Edwards Place
1.4 km
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial
2.9 km
Sangamon County Courthouse
329 mReviews
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