Springfield IL, United States of America

Springfield IL, United States of America

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Springfield IL United States of America

Springfield is the capital of the state of Illinois and also the administrative centre of Sangamon County. The city was founded in 1819; it became an administrative centre in 1823, and received its charter in 1840. It became the capital of Illinois in 1837. The legislative assembly was convened here, for the first time, in 1839. According to the 2010 census, 111,454 inhabitants live in the city. Originally, around 1810 the city was named Calhoun, after South Carolina Sen. John C. Calhoun, but after the population had been disillusioned with Calhoun, the city was renamed Springfield. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most important and prominent inhabitants of the city; moved to the area in 1831, but did not live in the city itself until 1837. U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant also maintained ties to Springfield.
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Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI)
Nearby destinations
  • Lincoln IL a 47.48 km