Springfield, Minnesota Springfield, Minnesota State Minnesota Springfield is a town/city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States.
This locale is in the middle of some of Minnesota's most productive farmland. It has the state's only brick plant, directed by Acme-Ochs Brick Springfield was originally called Burns, and under the latter name was platted in 1877 when the barns was extended to that point. It was retitled in 1881 after either Springfield, Massachusetts. or a close-by spring. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2), all of it land. The Cottonwood River flows through the city. There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 548.6 per square mile (211.8/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 0.8% from two or more competitions.
There were 913 homeholds of which 27.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 46.8 years.
22.5% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older.
There were 968 housing units at an average density of 534.9 per square mile (206.5/km ).
There were 897 homeholds out of which 30.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families.
34.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $41,071.
About 2.5% of families and 6.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
Bernie Bierman, one of the most prosperous coaches in Minnesota Golden Gophers football history, was born in Springfield. Former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives and two time gubernatorial candidate Marty Seifert was born in Springfield. Emily Vogel, born and raised in Springfield, earned the designation United States Figure Skating Gold Medalist in 2016.
In 2003, Springfield High School won first place at the State Knowledge Bowl tournament.
In 2005, Springfield High School won the Minnesota State High School League State 1 - A Football Title under Coach Paul Dunn.
In 2006, Springfield High School won the MSHSL State 1 - A Softball Title under Coach Paul Dunn.
In 2009, Springfield High School, under Amanda Meyer, won first place at the Minnesota State Science Bowl Tournament, and went on to compete in the National Science Bowl Tournament at Washington, D.C.
In 2010, while competing at the MTEEA Supermileage Competition, the Springfield High School CADD Team, under the direction of Mr.
TJ Brown, pulled off what has since been considered the greatest upset in competition history by winning a state title in the "Best Design" portion of the competition with a severely underfinanced and undermanned team.
In 2011, Springfield High School won the MSHSL State 1 - A Basketball Title under Coach Lance Larson.
In 2011, Springfield High School won the MSHSL State 1 - A Golf Title under Coach Paul Arnoldi.
In 2016, Springfield High School won the MSHSL State 1 - A Baseball title under Coach Bob Fink.
City of Springfield (February 16, 2011).
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Municipalities and communities of Brown County, Minnesota, United States
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Cities in Brown County, Minnesota - Cities in Minnesota
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