Springfield, Ohio

About Springfield, Ohio

Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of Columbus and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Dayton.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,358, but in 2006, the population was down to 62,844. According to the US Census 2006 estimate, the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 141,872 residents, while the Dayton-Springfield-Greenville, OH Combined Statistical Area has 1,073,513 residents.

Springfield is home to Wittenberg University, a private liberal-arts college of approximately 2000 students. Springfield is also home to Clark State Community College. In 2004, Springfield was chosen as an "All-American City."