Springfield is a city located in Lane County, Oregon, separated from Eugene, Oregon primarily by the I-5 highway. Springfield was named after a natural spring located in a field or prairie within the current city boundaries.
Springfield's award winning Willamalane Park & Recreation District provides recreational programs and activities for people of all ages. The facilities include the Lively Park Swim Center, which has a giant slide, play and lap pools and the northwest's only indoor wave action pool, and a modern Senior Adult Activity Center, as well as more than thirty parks and facilities in the district.
Sharing a boundary with Eugene means that visitors to Springfield have access to the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, featuring world-class entertainment all year. Symphony, ballet, opera, musical theater, small galleries, music of all kinds, nationally known artists, and live theater give visitors and residents a wide range of choices for their leisure activities. Eugene's University of Oregon, a member of the PAC-10 athletic conference, provides a variety of sports events, frequently world-class, for everyone's entertainment during each season.
Shopping experiences in Springfield encompass the amenities of modern malls as well as the personal service of old-time neighborhood stores. Gateway Mall and Valley River Center offer visitors miles of shopping pleasures, and the downtown area and other districts offer customers the relaxed and hometown shopping experience of traditional America.
Goodpasture Covered Bridge, Approximately 25 miles East of Springfield, Oregon at Vida. The Goodpasture Covered Bridge is the second longest covered bridge in Oregon. The structure has superb architectural detailing, including 10 gothic style louvered windows on each side, false end beams, semi-elliptical portals, and a 165 foot housed Howe truss, spanning the MacKenzie River.
The Springfield Filbert Festival, held in Willamalane's Island Park, showcases the filbert. Events include jazz and rock music, as well as a battle for best harmonica player during the Northwest Harmonica Championships. The filbert is highlighted in a cookoff, as well as in other delicious foods. Kids will enjoy the activities available in the Nutty Kingdom, as well as the music on the Youth Stage.
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Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $144,700
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 55,848. Springfield covers 14.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 456 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 97477, 97478
Weather
Springfield, OR climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 81.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 33.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 31 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Springfield is 50.90 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 8.44 Inches.
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