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A town of 681.
Springfield Township’s typical journey to work is 35 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Springfield Township. 24% of the land in Springfield Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 81, at 2,424 acres with 6.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Springfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield Township.
For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. Jobs in Springfield Township fell by 52 from 2013 to 2023, to 47. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Cromwell Township (12%), Ayr Township (5%) and Chambersburg (4%).
| Springfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Walkers can cover 9.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Springfield Township: 2, covering 4,032 acres. The trail density for Springfield Township comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 81 | 6.5 mi | 2,424 |
| 2. Rothrock State Forest | 2 mi | 1,608 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Springfield Township break down as 79% from inland flooding and 11% from strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The seasons in Springfield Township: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A fifth of adults smoke cigarettes in Springfield Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Springfield Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 39% have high blood pressure.
| Springfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Springfield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Springfield Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Springfield Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 694 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Springfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.