Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Springfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the town of Lyons, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.^[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 168.^[1] Located just northeast of Lake Geneva, it contains a mere eight streets.^{[citation needed]} 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  (2020)[1]
• Total	168
• Density	250/sq mi (96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	53176[2]
Area code	262
GNIS feature ID	1574721[3]

History

The community has a long history, dating back nearly two hundred years.^[4] 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.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	158		—
2020	168		6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Transportation

West terminus of Hwy 36 from Hwy 120 in Springfield

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.^[6]

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