Location & Surroundings

Springfield is a city in Illinois, United States with 114,394 inhabitants, at 182 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1090 km to the east. The nearest airport is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Спрингфилд · سبرينج فيلد، إلينوي · スプリングフィールド · 斯普林菲尔德 · Спрингфілд · Սփրինգֆիլդ

Overview

Springfield is capital city of Illinois and county seat of Sangamon County.

It is located in Sangamon County, United States, North America.

Established in 1821-04-10.

The population is about 114,394 (2020).

It covers about 172 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 182 metre.

Also known as: Springfield, Illinois, Springfield, IL, Calhoun

Media

Image

Image Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Springfield, Illinois.svg

Locator map

Locator map Sangamon County Illinois incorporated and unincorporated areas Springfield highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Illinois State Capitol dome banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sangamon County
  • Area 172 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 48' 6" N, 89° 38' 37" W
  • Elevation 182 m (DEM: 184 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 114,394
  • Pop. Density 1,216 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Спрингфилд
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سبرينج فيلد، إلينوي
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スプリングフィールド
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斯普林菲尔德
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Спрингфілд
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Սփրինգֆիլդ
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স্প্রিংফিল্ড
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Спрингфийлд
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Sprinqfild
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स्प्रिङ्गफिल्द
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Спрынгфілд
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இசுப்பிரிங்ஃபீல்ட்
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स्प्रिंगफील्ड
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Campifons
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스프링필드
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Σπρίνγκφιλντ
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اسپرینگ‌فیلد
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سپرنگفیلڈ
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Springfīlda
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Springfildas
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Спрингфиелд
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اسپرنگ فیلڈ، الینوائے
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Springfilds
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ספרינגפילד
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สปริงฟิลด์

Weather in Springfield

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Springfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 10.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.9 2.6 345 53 1,023.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 2.2 333 68 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 1.8 2.0 300 77 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 10.0 2.4 293 43 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 274.8 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 1.8 230 50 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 213.4 n/a
30h 5.0 3.2 224 55 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 3.6 3.6 226 65 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.4 5.8 247 40 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 305.6 n/a
Monday 12.3 3.4 278 64 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 253.1 n/a
54h 8.6 2.2 311 83 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 6.7 1.7 236 81 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 18.0 4.0 216 43 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 313.4 n/a
Tuesday 14.4 3.5 208 60 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 252.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Springfield?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 10.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Springfield today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Springfield?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Springfield?
Springfield is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Springfield?
Population about 114,394.
What is the elevation of Springfield?
Elevation about 182 m. DEM 184 m.
Where is Springfield located?
It is at 39.80172, -89.64371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Springfield in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-14
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