Springfield, Georgia


Springfield is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,703 as of the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Effingham County and a part of the Savannah metropolitan area.

History

Springfield was established in 1799, and is most likely named after a plantation. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Springfield in 1838.

Geography

Springfield is located in the central Effingham County at . Georgia State Route 21 bypasses the city center on the west, while Route 119 passes closer to the center of town. If navigated via GA, it is south to Savannah and northwest to Sylvania. While GA 119 leads southwest to Guyton and north to the South Carolina border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Springfield has a total area of, all land.

Demographics

RaceNum.Perc.
White 1,83367.81%
Black or African American 60722.46%
Native American70.26%
Asian110.41%
Pacific Islander30.11%
Other/Mixed1144.22%
Hispanic or Latino1284.74%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,703 people, 1,392 households, and 857 families residing in the city.

Education

Effingham County School District

The Effingham [County School District] holds pre-school to grade twelve levels. It consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 511 full-time teachers and over 9,037 students.

Notable people