a city in the United States; capital of the state of Illinois. Population, 94,000 (1974; with suburbs, 175,000). A railroad and highway junction, Springfield is the center of an agricultural region that grows corn and soybeans. In 1974,10,000 people were employed in the city’s industries, which include metalworking, machine building, and food processing.
a city in the northeastern part of the United States, in New England, in the state of Massachusetts. Situated on the Connecticut River. Population, 160,000 (1974; with suburbs, 550,000). In 1973, 62,000 people were employed in industry. Springfield is a major center for the production of machine tools, instruments, and office machines. It also has enterprises for the production of electrical machinery, chemicals, rubber, paper, and firearms. Printing is another important industry. The city was founded in 1636.
a city in the United States, in the state of Missouri. Population, 125,000 (1974; with suburbs, 180,000). Springfield is a railroad junction and an agricultural and mining center. In 1973, 19,000 people were employed in industry. The city has metalworking, machine-building, leather-footwear, and food-processing industries.
a city in the eastern part of the United States, in the state of Ohio. Population, 80,000 (1974; with suburbs, 190,000). In 1974, 23,000 people were employed in industry. The city produces industrial and construction equipment, automotive parts, and farm machinery. There are also electrical and radio-electronics industries. The city was founded in 1799.
a city in Great Britain, in Lancashire, near the port of Preston. A center of the nuclear industry, Springfield produces enriched uranium.