Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Springfield is a census-designated place in the town of Lyons, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population is 158.[1] Located just northeast of Lake Geneva, it contains a mere eight streets. 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
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyWalworth
Area
 • Total0.673 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Land0.673 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total158
 • Density230/sq mi (91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)262
GNIS feature ID1574721[2]

History

The community has a long history, dating back nearly two hundred years.[3] Many of its early settlers are buried at nearby Union Cemetery. Some fought in the American Civil War. 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, but others have been updated or renovated.

Transportation
West terminus of Hwy 36 from Hwy 120 near 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.[4]

The former train depot now serves as a cafe and rest spot for users of the White River State Trail.

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  2. "Springfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Walworth County Historical Society".
  4. Springfield Railroad History and Photos


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