Springfield is an attractive suburban township near Flourtown and Upper Dublin, about 20 miles northwest of the Philadelphia. Because it remained a rural area until the close of the Second World War, Springfield is largely a town of single family homes built during the nineteen-forties, fifties, and sixties.
Most people have a short commute to work in nearby commercial areas like Bethlehem Pike and Flourtown, but the proximity to Philadelphia means that many take advantage of the varied career opportunities the big city offers.
Philadelphia is one of the nation’s most sophisticated cities, and residents of nearby communities like Springfield are well placed to enjoy world-class dining, arts, theater, and entertainment.
Plentiful parks and miles of open space and nature areas enhance Springfield, and residents enjoy reduced membership rates at Flourtown Country Club, which offers golfing and swimming. The township has basketball courts and a Little League field, and the Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of seasonal youth sports.
LOCATION
Springfield is in Montgomery County, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, and is not to be confused with the township of Springfield to the east of Philadelphia. Neighboring communities include Abington, Lower Gwynedd, and Upper Dublin, as well as the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.
Springfield’s prime suburban location means that it is close to several of the region’s key travel routes, including I 276 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike) which runs west/east between Philadelphia and its northern suburbs, and State Route 309, which journeys north/south into Philadelphia.
TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORTS
The closest airport to Springfield is Philadelphia International, about 18 miles away. The South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)operates the regional train and bus services, connecting Springfield to surrounding towns in the wider Philadelphia region. The closest train stations are at Ambler, Fort Washington, Fenwick, Oreland, North Hills and Ardsley, and buses leave from the Fort Washington station.
A BRIEF HISTORY
The Springfield region was originally part of William Penn’s vast land holding, much of which he granted to Welsh Quakers. He gifted what was to become Springfield to his first wife, Gulielma Maria Springett Penn—a map from 1681 makes reference to “Gulielma Maria Penn’s Manor of Springfield”. The original township seal also bears this date.
Springfield grew into a small agricultural center and was being referred to as a township by 1718. Incorporation came in 1901.
Like its neighboring communities, Springfield remained largely agricultural and rural until the post-World War II boom, which saw an explosion of new urban development around large cities like Philadelphia. Most of the township’s real estate remains the single-family homes that were built during the nineteen-forties, fifties, and sixties, but recent years have seen the addition of modern family homes and townhouses.
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