Springfield, Tasmania
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| Springfield Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Springfield | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°12′28″S 147°30′40″E / 41.2079°S 147.5110°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 188 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7260 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) S of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston, Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston, North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Springfield is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston and Dorset, in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 188 for the state suburb of Springfield.
The name Springfield was used for the area from 1876. It was gazetted as a locality in 1964.[2]
