The original pre-contact inhabitants of Springfield were the Shawnee people.
During the 18th century, the Ohio Country saw warfare, waves of migration and displacement, and imposition of claims by rivaling col… See more

As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $32,193, and the median income for a family was $39,890. Males had a median income of $32,027 versus $23,155 for females. The per capita i… See more

Springfield has a notably weakened economy due to many factors, but a key cause for degradation of the economy in Springfield has been the decline in manufacturing jobs. Between 1999 and 2014, Sprin… See more