19 Real Springfields and How They Mirror The Simpsons

p class="p1">This Springfield is officially lost to time. Once the seat of Seward County, the town vacated it in 1897 after it failed to get the railroad needed to connect to the outside world. All that remains now is a historical markerIt has a rest area at the junction of US highways 160 and US 83.

p class="p1">This Springfield once housed Rick Beck, an Arkansas House of Representatives member who actively sponsors initiativestypically associated with the Republican party, including proposing laws that loosen gun ownership rules and conceal-and-carry licenses. These laws have appeared recently, all aimed atThis area is typically associated with the Republican party, which Beck joins. They propose many laws that loosen gun ownership rules and allow conceal-and-carry licenses. These laws have appeared over the last few years, all aiming towardp class="p1">This Springfield is famous as a former California Gold Rush boomtown. The town's entry on the Government of California Office of Historic Preservation

websiteThis Springfield is most famous for being a former California Gold Rush town. The town's entry on the Government of California Office of Historic Preservation shows this.p class="p1">During the town's peak, 150 miners' carts moved on the road. They hauled gold-bearing dirt to Springfield springs for washing.

revealedMany similarities exist between the Simpsons' home and this real city. Matt Groening, the series creator, created the fictional Springfield a few years ago.architecturally similar exteriorThis town in Oregon, near his hometown of Portland, formed the basis for the fictional Springfield. There is a bar there called Max's, rumored to be the source for Moe's, complete with a large jar of pickled eggs on the bar.p class="p1">While this Springfield is far from the ocean, the fictional Springfield appears next to it. Whether it is the Pacific or the Atlantic remains unclear, but if American lobsters—Maine lobsters—are available, then the Simpsons' home is likely on the East Coast.

p class="p1">This Springfield is far from the ocean, yet the fictional Springfield appears right next to it. Whether the Pacific or the Atlantic exists is unknown. If American lobsters, or Maine lobsters, are available, then the Simpsons' home likely sits on the East Coast.

SpringfieldColoradoSpringfield acts as the county seat for Baca county in southeast Colorado. This area has much wildlife, including brown bears. Although this animal rarely shows up in populated spots, a brown bear the size of a telephone pole scaled in 2006 near Walsh caused a stir, drawing onlookers, according to The Baca Weekly (reprinted atSpringfieldColoradoSituated in the greater Panama City area, this Springfield houses military personnel stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base. It infrequently hosts the

Gulf Coast Salute Air ShowSituated in the greater Panama City area, this Springfield hosts military personnel stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base. It infrequently hosts theGulf Coast Salute Air ShowTechnically, this Springfield is a neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. It is large enough to be a town itself, featuring historic spots, cafés, and nice buildings. Many of these impressive structures are Masonic temples, including the

imposing Scottish Rites MasonicThis Springfield is a neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, but it is large enough to be a town itself. It features historic sites, cafés, and beautiful architecture. Many of these impressive buildings are Masonic temples, including theimposing Scottish Rites MasonicCenter and the mansion-turned Mason meeting placeSolomon Lodge.

p class="p1">Illinois's Springfield shares many traits with the fictional Simpsons town: local TV stations, minor league sports teams, and a famous former resident whose memory gets monuments (Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, IL, Jebediah Springfield on The Simpsons).The SimpsonsLincoln did not found Springfield. A famous person from real Springfield was a diplomat and former Illinois governor.Adlai Stevenson.

p class="p1">This township near Michigan City, Indiana, sits on the Indiana-Michigan border. It has over 4,000 people. Thus, it uses a volunteer fire department.volunteer fire departmentLocated in Michigan City.

p class="p1">Jokingly, this is the location of the Simpson family's home in "Behind the Laughter" (among several other US towns), this Springfield is known for being theBirthplace of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln., the parents of Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Springfield, IL before moving to Washington D.C. Direct links to The Simpsons are fewer.The SimpsonsThis Springfield has many connections to The Simpsons, detailed in this Associated Press article by Dylan T. Lovan from 2007.Associated PressDylan T. Lovan wrote the article in 2007 when the Kentucky town tried to host The Simpsons Movie premiere.The Simpsons MovieA video comparing Springfield, KY and the Simpsons' hometown showed one similarity.

p class="p1">The town of Springfield, Louisiana, recently ran into trouble.The town ran into trouble with its chief of police and mayor.They faced indictments for corruption charges related to reducing an unnamed woman's DWI charge.

p class="p1">American legend Jonathan Chapman, later known as Johnny Appleseed, lived here for several childhood years. Wayne Phaneuf of the local paper The Republican said this.The Republican(online as MassLive), "The boy [Appleseed] grew up with an abiding love for plants and animals. He spent many summers working in the Springfield orchards of a man named Crawford.""The boy [Appleseed] grew up with an abiding love for plants and animals. He spent many summers working in the Springfield orchards of a man named Crawford."

p class="p1">Based on season two, it was possible this town, about a two-hour drive from Detroit, might have formed the basis for the fictional town.theSpringfield, about a two-hour drive from Detroit, may have been the basis for the fictional town.

p class="p1">The original name of this town wasBurnstown, or Burns, named after founder J.F. Burns, who settled the area in 1857 (changed to Springfield in 1881). One can picture a similar setup in the Simpsons town, given C. Montgomery Burns owns the nuclear power plant and is extremely rich.

p class="p1">Grandpa Simpson told Lisa in "Homer Badman" why there were only 49 stars on his American flag, said, "I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura." His dislike for the 24th state remains unexplained. Perhaps he dislikes how similar Missouri's Springfield is to his hometown.

p class="p1">Springfield, Nebraska has a history. Read all about it on the town website's history page.history pageGertrude Smith wrote an essay. The piece ends by looking past Springfield's past toward its future. She states, "The pioneer-settler bequest of determination, hope and faith that these men had when they built Springfield, has been turned over to the people of the town... this gift of spirit will give Springfield her courage, enthusiasm and growth in the future."

p class="p1">Rustic and remote describes this New Hampshire town. Plenty of cabins hide around Kolelemook Lake and the dense forest.

p class="p1">This Springfield once held the title of third least healthy city in America, according toA national survey released in 2011. Compared to some rankings held by the fictional Springfield, this Ohio town should feel lucky.