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The Television show '' The Simpsons '' is set in a town generically named " Springfield ", without indicating a state. Creator Matt Groening has indicated in interviews that he chose the name because of its ubiquity, and various attempts by fans to correlate the fictional Springfield to a real one have not been resolved.

Springfield was also the setting of the early 1950s Radio and television program, '' Father Knows Best '', as well as the '50s Soap Opera '' The Guiding Light '', which continues today as the CBS soap opera Guiding Light .

According to the 2000 census, Springfield, Massachusetts with a population of 152,082 is the largest city by this name, although it is very closely followed by Springfield, Missouri with a population of 151,580.

Springfield, Illinois , the former home of Abraham Lincoln is the only state Capital with this name. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 111,454.


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  • Springfield , a listing of 52 Springfields and places with variant names, with MapQuest links.