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About Springfield, Vermont [Top] Windsor County Chartered: August 20, 1761 (New Hampshire Grant) Area: 31,747 Acres = 49.6 Square Miles [ Size Rank: 30* ] Coordinates (Geographic Center): N 43° 18' W 72°29' Altitude: 410 feet ASL Population (US Census, 2010): 9,373 [ Population Rank: 11* ] Population Density (persons per square mile): 189 [ Density Rank: 23* ] Full Census Info: Town  County  State *Area, Population and Density rankings refer to Springfield's relative position among Vermont's 255 civic entities (9 cities, 242 towns, 4 gores and grants). Complete rankings are here. Unquestionably named for Springfield, Massachusetts. Most of the grantees were from Northampton, Holyoke and Springfield, and the first Town Meeting was held in Northampton. Springfield is known for inventiveness and industry. The area called "the Cradle of Inventions" and "Precision Valley" has birthed many worthwhile devices. Springfield inventors have created the common spring clothes pin, the breech loading rifle, the steam shovel, the corn planter, the broomholder, hay and straw cutters, mop wringer, sheep shearing machine, the optical comparator and the flat turret lathe. Springfield offers both commercial and rural attractions -- shops,galleries, entertainment for the children along Routes 10 and 12 ,inns and restaurants throughout town. Springfield is also known as "The Birthplace of Amateur Telescope Making",it being the home of the Amateur Telescope Makers Association, which sponsors the Annual Stellafane Convention,hosting the gathering of telescope makers from through out the world. Recreation in Springfield includes a public swimming pool,18 hole golf course, a movie theatre, bowling (candlepin and tenpin), tennis courts and town parks for hiking and picnicking. Good fishing holes and deerhunting are all readily available. Ski areas are within short drives as well as cross country and snowmobile trails. The Connecticut River for boating is at the edge of town. Material excerpted or adapted from Esther Munroe Swift's Vermont Place-Names: Footprints of History with the author's permission
Activities & Points of Interest [Top] Goings-on in and near Springfield Calendar of Events provided by the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing. American Precision Musem at 196 South Main Street. Trace the evolution of precision manufacturing. Open daily Memorial Day thru November 1, 10 am-5 pm. Call 802 674-5781for info on current exhibit. Comtu ("great noise") falls in the center of the Village of Springfield. The Black River, falling 110 feet in an eighth of a mile, powered a variety of manufacturers in the 18th and 19th centuries. Eureka Schoolhouse Unusual 18th century one-room schoolhouse. Route 11, Wednesday-Monday, 9:30-5:30 pm, 802-828-3051 Hartness House Observatory and the basement workshop where James Hartness and Russell Porter produced the conceptual drawings for the 200 inch reflector on Mount Palomar in California. Springfield Art & Historical Society at the Miller Art Center on Elm Street, just up the hill from the business district. Collections include Richard Lee pewter, Bennington pottery, 19th century American painting, costumes, doll carriages and items pertaining to local history. No admission fee, open May-October: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10-4; Thursday 1-3 and 7-9. 802-885-2415 or 802-885-5414 (off hours). Covered Bridge (With Google Maps and satellite images): Baltimore      Click Here for a map of all bridges in Windsor County.
Contact Info [Top] Emergency Services (Statewide): 911 Police (non-emergency): 802-885-2113 Hospital: Springfield Hospital (Springfield) 802-885-2151 Town Clerk:  Meredith D. Kelley 96 Main Street Springfield, VT 05156  802-885-2104  M-F 8-4:30
Churches, Ministries, Charitables [Top] Assemblies of God : 802-885-4261 Church of Christ : 802-885-3491 Episcopal : St. Mark 802-885-2723 Nondenominational : Advent Christian Church 802-886-2833 Nondenominational : Christadelphian Ecclesia 802-885-2316 Nondenominational : Pillars of Clouds and Fire Ministries Orthodox Catholic : Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 802-885-2615 Roman Catholic : Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Unitarian Universalist : 802-885-3327 United Church of Christ : United Church of Christ United Methodist : Springfield UMC 802-885-3456
Schools [Top] Springfield School District 802-885-5141 Elm Hill School 802-885-5154 Park Street School 802-885-4774 River Valley Technical Center 802-885-8484 Riverside Middle School 802-885-8490 Springfield High School 802-885-8482 Union Street School 802-885-5155
Neighboring Towns [Top]
This is a basic geographic reference, intended to show relative location of adjacent towns. Directional accuracy is limited to 16 compass points. There isn't even the slightest suggestion that one can necessarily travel directly from one town to the next (as in "You can't get there from here").
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Utilities [Top] Notes about utilities: One electric or phone company indicates that company serves the entire town. More than one of either indicates each serves different areas of town. A listed cable company MIGHT mean the entire town is covered, but not necessarily. More than one listed indicates each serves different areas of town. Unless your area is one served by Vermont's only gas utility, your only option is bottled gas (any dealer). Cable Comcast 800-266-2278 Electric Green Mountain Power 888-835-4672 Telephone Vermont Telephone Company 800-279-4049 Do you have a question or comment about Springfield?   Web Virtual Vermont Recreation - Bridges - Lodging - Shopping - Dining Top Home Virtual Vermont Internet Services What can we do for you? ©1999-2013 May 25, 2013