Springfield is a census-designated place in the town of Lyons, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population is 158.[1] 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.

Springfield, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Springfield on WIS 120
Springfield, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°38′30″N 88°24′43″W
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  (2010)[1]
• Total	158
• Density	230/sq mi (91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	262
GNIS feature ID	1574721[2]

History

The community has a long history, dating back nearly two hundred years.[3] Many of its early settlers are buried at nearby Union Cemetery. Some fought in the American Civil War.^{[citation needed]} It was the home town of Assemblyman Thomas W. Hill. A few homes remain from the Victorian Era. Some are condemned and are considered unsafe^{[citation needed]}, but others have been updated or renovated.

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.[4]

The former train depot now serves as a cafe and rest spot for users of the White River State Trail.

See also

• List of census-designated places in Wisconsin

References

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