capital of the state of Illinois
"Springfield is the capital city of the state of Illinois."
a city of southwestern Missouri
"Residents of Springfield, the capital of southwestern Missouri, gather at the state capitol to celebrate Independence Day."
a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
"The historic mill town of Springfield, located along the Connecticut River in southwestern Massachusetts, is famous for its rich industrial heritage."
Places in the United Kingdom:
"The local community center is located just outside Springfield, a small village in the south of England."
A civil parish in Chelmsford borough, Essex, England.
"Residents of Springfield travel to nearby Chelmsford for their weekly market day."
The name Springfield is a straightforward compound of the words "spring" and "field," describing an open area near a natural water source. It was first used to describe such locations because early settlers often named their new farms after these common landscape features.