Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Springfield is an unincorporated census-designated place
in the town of Lyons
, in Walworth County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. As of the 2010 census
, its population is 158. Located just northeast of Lake Geneva
, it contains a mere eight streets. Springfield has an area of 0.673 mi2, all of it land.
Cemetery. Some fought in the American Civil War
.
A few homes remain from the Victorian Era
, although some are condemned and are considered unsafe.
Then again, there are some that have been updated/renovated very nicely.
The former train depot now serves as a coffee shop/cafe/rest spot for bikers along the White River Bike Trail.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in the town of Lyons
Lyons, Wisconsin
Lyons is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,440 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Lyons, and Springfield are located within the town.-Geography:...
, in Walworth County
Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population is 158. Located just northeast of Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Lake Geneva is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,148 at the 2000 census. A resort city located on Geneva Lake, it is southwest of Milwaukee and popular with tourists from metropolitan Chicago and Milwaukee.-History:...
, it contains a mere eight streets. Springfield has an area of 0.673 mi2, all of it land.
History
The community has a long history, dating back nearly two hundred years. Many of its early settlers are buried at nearby UnionUnion (American Civil War)
During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the...
Cemetery. Some fought in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
A few homes remain from the Victorian Era
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
, although some are condemned and are considered unsafe.
Then again, there are some that have been updated/renovated very nicely.
The former train depot now serves as a coffee shop/cafe/rest spot for bikers along the White River Bike Trail.