Springfield
Township in Union County, New Jersey
Springfield is a township in Union County, New Jersey, with 17,178 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 177 ft (54 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mountainside, 1.8 miles SW.
- 17,178residents (2020 Census)
- 177 ftelevation · 54 m
- 5.2 sq miland area · 13.4 km²
- 3,331 / sq mipopulation density
- 07081main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Springfield
Springfield Township is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located on a ridge in northern-central New Jersey, within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 17,178, the highest recorded at any decennial census, an increase of 1,361 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 15,817, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,388 (+9.6%) from the 14,429 counted in the 2000 census.
Springfield was formed as a township on April 14, 1794, from portions of Elizabeth Township and Newark Township, while the area was still part of Essex County, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's first 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. It became part of the newly formed Union County on March 19, 1857, with portions remaining in Essex County used to create Millburn. Other portions of the township have been taken to form New Providence Township (November 8, 1809, now known as Berkeley Heights), Livingston (February 5, 1813), Summit (March 23, 1869) and Cranford (March 14, 1871). The township's name derives from springs and brooks in the area.
The Battle of Springfield was fought here, the last of many battles of the American Revolutionary War to be fought in New Jersey.
Springfield is the home of the Baltusrol Golf Club, which was the host to the 2016 PGA Championship. It has also hosted other golf major championships, including the U.S. Open, held on seven occasions at Baltusrol, most recently in 1993. Golfweek magazine ranked Baltusrol as the 36th best in its 2010 rankings of the "Best Classic Courses" in the country.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Springfield as the 85th best place to live in New Jersey in its 2010 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.
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Living in Springfield
- Median household income
- $155,906
- Median home value
- $636,600
- Median rent
- $2,188/mo
- Median age
- 44.1
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Springfield had 17,178 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 17,178 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,331 per sq mi (1,286 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Springfield at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 17,178 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.16 sq mi (13.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6979° N, 74.3346° W |
| ZIP codes | 07081, 07092, 07901 |
| Official website | springfield-nj.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403970020 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Springfield
- Mountainside1.8 mi SW
- Summit2.0 mi NW
- Kenilworth2.8 mi SE
- Short Hills2.9 mi N
- Vauxhall3.0 mi NE
- Millburn3.1 mi N
- Westfield3.2 mi S
- Garwood3.3 mi S
- Cranford3.3 mi SE
- Connecticut Farms3.3 mi E
- Union3.4 mi E
- New Providence3.8 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Springfield
What county is Springfield in?
Springfield is in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Springfield, NJ?
17,178 people lived in Springfield at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Springfield, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07081. Other ZIP codes: 07092, 07901.
What is the elevation of Springfield?
177 feet (54 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Springfield?
Mountainside (1.8 mi), Summit (2.0 mi), Kenilworth (2.8 mi), Short Hills (2.9 mi), Vauxhall (3.0 mi).
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