Springfield, Anderson County, Texas
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Springfield, Anderson County, Texas | |
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  Springfield  Springfield | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′19″N 95°28′40″W / 31.80528°N 95.47778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380593[1] |
Springfield is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
Springfield was established around 1875. The settlement consisted of a church, only one business, a factory, and several scattered homes along the road in the 1930s. In 1985, it had only one business, a church, and many houses, and became a crossroads community. It had an estimated population of 20 residents from 1939 to 1990 and gained 10 residents in 2000.[2]
