Springfield (The Simpsons)
Fictional city in animated TV sitcom The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Springfield is the primary fictional setting of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons and related media. It is an average-sized, fictional city within an unknown state in the United States. The fictional city's geography, surroundings, and layout are flexible, often changing to accommodate the plot of any given episode.[1]
This article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. (February 2020) |
Springfield | |
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The Simpsons location | |
First appearance | "Good Night" (1987) |
Created by | Matt Groening |
Based on | Springfield, Oregon (name), Portland, Oregon and West Springfield, Massachusetts (design) |
Genre | Animated sitcom |
In-universe information | |
Ruler | Joe Quimby (Mayor) |
Location | Springfield County, United States (fictional) |
Locations | 742 Evergreen Terrace Kwik-E-Mart |
Demonym | Springfieldianite |
According to the creator of the series, Oregon native Matt Groening, Springfield was inspired by a number of real-life locations (including Springfield, Oregon, and West Springfield, Massachusetts).[2][3] However, in order to emphasize it as an example of "Anytown, USA", the location of the fictional Springfield remains a mystery.[2][3] "Clues" regarding Springfield's climate, geology, history, distance from real cities, or political alignment, which are found in numerous episodes of the series, are intentionally contradictory.[3][4] In at least one instance when the name of Springfield's state was explicitly mentioned, multiple vocal tracks were produced and the episode aired with different state names inserted into the line at different times.