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Springfield, Robertson County, Middle Tennessee

About Springfield

Springfield is Robertson County’s seat — north of Nashville on the US-41 / Tom Austin Hwy and Hwy 76 / Memorial Blvd spines, with a Public Square / Courthouse historic core and everyday retail along Memorial and Tom Austin. Primary ZIP 37172 (portals may bleed rural Robertson or adjacent ZIPs — label carefully; never treat White House 37188 as Springfield city). When you cut through the noise, Springfield is not Springfield, Illinois — and it is not a substitute for Robertson County medians. This guide is the city grain for Springfield (Robertson).

Census place FIPS 4770500. Population estimate Jul 1, 2025: 20,090 (+6.9% vs 2020 estimates base 18,789; Census 2020 18,782; Census 2010 16,440). Land area 13.13 sq mi (2020); pop/sq mi 2020 1,430.7. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/springfieldcitytennessee/PST045225 · City: https://springfieldtn.gov/ · City Hall 405 N Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172

Research status: springfield-city/ pack is TRULY complete (EVIDENCE-BRIEF + SCHOOLS, EMPLOYERS, RETAIL-MEDICAL, RECREATION, HISTORIC, BUILDERS_NEW_CONSTRUCTION, NOTABLE_PEOPLE, MAP_PINS + page-sections.json, 2026-09-11). SECTION_ORDER H2s render from the pack payload; this MD keeps the Robertson-seat / Public Square / Memorial Blvd framing.

CRITICAL — Springfield, TN ≠ Springfield, IL (or any other Springfield). This page is Robertson County, Tennessee only. County context: Robertson County area guide. Neighbor growth / split-city: White House (Robertson) · White House (Sumner)one city name, two counties; ZIP 37188 can land in either school system. Quiet Cheatham-ring neighbor: Pleasant View (Cheatham — not a Robertson municipality). Do not publish Robertson County GNAR / county portal medians as Springfield city solds.

Corridors: US-41 / Tom Austin Hwy · Hwy 76 / Memorial Blvd (Springfield–White House) · US-431 / Hwy 49 (west toward Coopertown) · I-65 (nearest major exits via White House / north Nashville — not a downtown Springfield freeway). ACS mean commute 28.7 min — a local average, not a timed downtown Nashville ETA.

Commute corridors

US-41 / Tom Austin Hwy · Hwy 76 / Memorial Blvd (toward White House) · US-431 / Hwy 49 (toward Coopertown) · I-65 (nearest major exits via White House / north Nashville — not a downtown Springfield freeway). Cross-link White House (Robertson) · White House (Sumner) · quiet Cheatham-ring Pleasant View · county backdrop Robertson.

ACS mean commute 28.7 min — local workers’ average, not a downtown Nashville ETA. Timed peak table on I-65 / US-41 / Hwy 76: GAP. Time the drive at your hours before you commit — especially Memorial Blvd and I-65 peaks when comparing Springfield vs White House vs Pleasant View.

Buy / sell — short diligence

  • City vs county: Springfield city ≠ Robertson County medians. Realtor city sold $360,000 (Aug 2026) is the dated city portal spine. GNAR Robertson Res Q2 $377,298 / Realtor county sold $391,662 = backdrop only — never publish as Springfield city. ACS owner $253,600 ≠ sale. Redfin city = GAP.
  • Not Illinois: This is Springfield, Tennessee (Robertson) — never blend Springfield IL market or school data.
  • School zones: Springfield High GS 3/10 · Innovation Academy GS PRIMARY URL GAPby address, never ZIP. Other RCS HS serve other cities. White House 37188 can be RCS or Sumner — verify parcel. Builder auto-suggests are not assignments.
  • White House / Pleasant View: Split-city White House needs Robertson vs Sumner labels. Pleasant View is Cheatham — cross-link only, not a Robertson municipality.
  • HOA/CC&Rs on Greens at Legacy and any other PUD stock; rental caps if any.
  • Flood / drainage notes near Sulphur Fork / low ground — verify per address.
  • New-construction vs resale: DSLD Greens Active (asking $344,990–$384,990); Lennar Blackwood Coming Soon (not selling). Asking “from $” ≠ sold bands.
  • City vs unincorporated Robertson services; Robertson Trustee tax bill; City of Springfield utilities (electric/gas/water framing on city About).
  • Listing geography: 37172 dominates; portal ZIP bleed (37188 / 37073) is not automatic Springfield city stock.
  • Retail everyday: Walmart Tom Austin + Kroger/Starbucks Memorial; Target / Costco / Sam’s in-city GAP.
  • Hospital: TriStar NorthCrest is in city on Northcrest Drive.
  • Electrolux / Frigidaire = in-city manufacturing draw — county TNECD names without Springfield streets stay labeled county.

Whether you’re comparing a Square bungalow to a Greens at Legacy townhome, shopping Springfield High vs Innovation Academy pathways, or weighing Springfield against White House (Robertson vs Sumner) or Pleasant View (Cheatham) — let’s walk through the address-level details. I’ll keep watching these city vs county numbers so you don’t mix them.

Housing / market

Springfield, Tennessee — Robertson County seat

Springfield is Robertson County’s seat — north of Nashville on US-41 / Tom Austin Hwy and Hwy 76 / Memorial Blvd, with a Public Square / Courthouse core. Primary ZIP 37172 (portals may bleed rural Robertson / adjacent ZIPs — label carefully; never treat White House 37188 as Springfield city). Springfield, TN ≠ Springfield, IL. County backdrop: Robertson County. Neighbors: White House (Robertson) · White House (Sumner) · Pleasant View (Cheatham ring — not a Robertson municipality).

Owner-occupied rate 55.7%; ACS median owner-occupied value $253,600 (ACS 2020–2024) — not a sale median. Median gross rent $1,139; owner costs w/ mortgage $1,427 (without $439); households 6,893; persons/HH 2.69; median HH income $59,465; mean commute 28.7 min; bachelor’s+ 16.6%; poverty 22.4%; veterans 674; land 13.13 sq mi. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/springfieldcitytennessee/PST045225

Stock mix (qualitative): historic Public Square + mid-century neighborhoods + Memorial / Tom Austin / Oakland growth + DSLD townhomes at Legacy. ACS structure-type / city permits: GAP.

City portal spine (SECONDARY to Realtracs) — Realtor.com Aug 2026: median sold $360,000 (+1.41% YoY) · listing $407,475 (−4.38%) · active 269 (+10.26%) · DOM list 57 · portal rent $1,600/mo · $/sq ft listing $228. https://www.realtor.com/local/market/tennessee/robertson-county/springfield · Prefer citywide row; ZIP 37172 listing ~$421,200 = ZIP geography if cited; 37188 / 37073 table rows ≠ Springfield city.

Redfin city dated 2026 sale/DOM/homes sold: GAP (fetch blocked/thin 2026-09-11 — do not invent). https://www.redfin.com/city/18273/TN/Springfield/housing-market

County backdrop ONLY — never publish as Springfield city: GNAR / Realtracs association public quarterly (https://www.greaternashvillerealtors.org/market-data-quarterly) — Q2 2026 Res $377,298 · Condo $309,950; Q1 Res $374,900 · Condo $333,102. Realtor.com county sold $391,662 (Aug 2026, DOM 55) = county, not city. GAP: Springfield city Realtracs / GNAR city cut.

CONFLICT (never blend): Realtor city sold $360,000 ≠ GNAR Robertson Res $377,298 ≠ Realtor county $391,662 ≠ ACS owner $253,600. ACS sits well below portal solds — different construct. Typed city SFH/condo/multi/land/new-vs-resale sold bands: GAP. Builder asking “from $” ≠ sold bands.

Who’s moving in

City Census QuickFacts / PEP V2025 (2026-09-11) — FACT only; no invented “young family influx.” Under-18 is 27.1% only.

FactValue
Pop Jul 1, 202520,090 (+6.9% vs 2020 base 18,789)
Census 2020 / 201018,782 / 16,440
Under 18 / 65+27.1% / 11.7%
Same house 1 yr83.2%
Foreign-born14.9%
Language other than English (5+)25.7%
Hispanic or Latino26.9%
Mean commute28.7 min
Bachelor’s+ (25+)16.6%
Median HH income$59,465
Poverty22.4%
Veterans674

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/springfieldcitytennessee/PST045225

Robertson County PEP / TNSDC net migration = county context — not a city substitute (Robertson). U-Haul lists naming White House = split-city / not Springfield — White House (Robertson) · White House (Sumner). ACS 28.7 min ≠ timed downtown Nashville ETA. Timed I-65 / US-41 / Hwy 76 peak table: GAP.

Schools

Robertson County Schools (RCS) — Springfield is county seat / district HQ (800 M. S. Couts Blvd, Springfield, TN 37172). https://www.rcstn.net/ · directory https://www.rcstn.net/schools · Live street-level zone locator: GAP — verify address; never assign by ZIP. White House 37188 spans RCS and Sumner — critical if comparing Heritage vs Springfield High. Other RCS HS (Greenbrier 4/10 · East Robertson 4/10 · Jo Byrns 5/10 · White House Heritage 7/10) serve other cities — see Robertson.

Public HS / academy (GS PRIMARY where live, 2026-09-11):

SchoolAddressGSEnrollMaps
Springfield High5240 Highway 76 East3/101,026Maps
Innovation Academy of Robertson County715 5th Avenue WestRealtor module 8/10not live GS PRIMARY until URL confirmed560 (module)Maps

GS: https://www.greatschools.org/tennessee/springfield/1252-Springfield-High-School/ · Innovation Academy GS URL GAP. Full ES/MS live GS table GAP. Sample address FACTS: Cheatham Park ES 301 Locust St · Krisle ES 6712 Hwy 49 E · Crestview ES 1160 Jaden Gavin Dr · Westside ES 309 Alsup Dr. Historic 715 5th Ave W now hosts Innovation Academy — not a separate middle on current directory.

Private (no invented tuition): South Haven Christian (112 Academy Drive, PK–12, ~501 NCES PSS 2023–24) · Maps · Grace Baptist Academy — CONFLICT street (NCES 2176 Walling Rd vs RCS PDF 3181 Walling Road); PK–4. White House privates = not Springfield city. Builder auto-suggests — ignore until RCS zone agrees.

Industries / employers

Advanced manufacturing / appliances · healthcare · public sector · retail/services · logistics suppliers (countywide — confirm city limits). Sources: https://tnecd.com/counties/robertson/ · https://growinrobertson.com/ · https://springfieldtn.gov/

EmployerNotesMaps
Electrolux / Frigidaire Springfield plant1100 Industrial Drive · cooking campus; TNECD est. ~1,740 (dated — not live badge)Maps
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center100 Northcrest Drive · 109-bedMaps
Robertson County SchoolsDistrict office 800 M. S. Couts BlvdMaps
City of Springfield405 N Main StreetMaps
Robertson County GovernmentCourthouse / Square seatMaps
Walmart Supercenter3360 Tom Austin Hwy (#304)Maps

County TNECD names (Dorman, Macy’s Logistics, Martinrea, Unarco, Lowe’s, Tate Ornamental White House HQ) — elevate as “in Springfield” only with confirmed city-limits street (GAP for several). ACS mean commute 28.7 min.

Retail & everyday

AmenityDetailMaps
Walmart Supercenter #3043360 Tom Austin HwyMaps
Kroger2600 Memorial BlvdMaps
Starbucks (in-store)Inside Kroger 2600 Memorial Blvdsame
The Square dining & shopsCourthouse Public Square — named restaurant list GAP beyond city AboutMaps

Target / Costco / Sam’s Club in-city freestanding GAP (nearest often Hendersonville / Clarksville / Nashville north — confirm). Official Starbucks.com freestanding city count: GAP. Cross-shop White House retail only with Robertson vs Sumner parcel labels.

Hospitals & medical

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center100 Northcrest Drive, Springfield, TN 37172 · 109-bed acute care; ED, orthopedics, cardiology, women’s care, imaging. https://www.tristarhealth.com/locations/tristar-northcrest-medical-center · Maps

Named multi-site urgent care / satellite list: GAP.

Parks & trails

PlaceNotesMaps
J. Travis Price Park4155 Wilkes Road (Maps) / city news Wilks RoadCONFLICT spelling · Art in the Park, fireworks, concertsMaps
Garner Street Park200 N Garner Street · skatepark, playground, pickleballMaps
Springfield GreenwayPaved trail along Sulphur Fork Creek linking Price ↔ Garner through historic district / The Square · city framing ~3 mi — confirm lengthMaps
The Legacy Golf CourseSpringfield · DSLD Greens at Legacy along early holesMaps

Named commercial gyms: GAP — `gyms_recreation` H2 omitted (no FACT spam). Indoor rec-center campus pin: GAP.

Historic & famous places

PlaceNotesMaps
Robertson County Courthouse / Public SquareNRHP 78002627 (1978); significant year 1879Maps
Robertson County History Museum124 Sixth Avenue — Old Post Office; Historical SocietyMaps
Springfield Historic Preservation DistrictSquare + Greenway corridor · Stokes Brown LibraryLibrary Maps

Tours: https://www.robcohistoricalsociety.com/walking-tour · https://www.robcohistoricalsociety.com/driving-tour · Mansfield Cheatham House / Price Park cabin public-access: GAP.

Builders & new construction

Builder primary pages only (2026-09-11). Asking “from $” ≠ sold MLS bands. Springfield city only — The Parks (D.R. Horton, White House) is not Springfield. Cross-link Robertson for county inventory.

CommunityBuilderStatusFrom $ (asking)AddressMaps
The Greens at Legacy TownhomesDSLDActive / selling$344,990–$384,9903502 Oakland RdMaps
Blackwood FarmsLennarComing Soon / no homes availableMemorial Blvd & Blackwood RdMaps

DSLD: https://www.dsldhomes.com/communities/tennessee/springfield/the-greens-at-legacy-townhomes · Builder school marketing (verify zone): Crestview ES · Coopertown MS · Innovation Academy · Springfield High. New vs resale sold split / HOA fees: GAP. Complete selling universe beyond verified primaries: GAP.

Notable people

Pack-only dual-sourced notables (`NOTABLE_PEOPLE.md`).

Albert Hadley (1920–2012) — born Springfield, Tennessee (Nov 18, 1920); leading American interior designer (Parish-Hadley). Design bios state Springfield birth; major press (NYT 2012) corroborates TN-born career stature.

Joseph W. (“Jo”) Byrns (1869–1936) — born near Cedar Hill, Robertson Countynot Springfield city limits; elevated only as county-seat / county association (Jo Byrns schools elsewhere). Speaker of the U.S. House (1935–1936). TN Encyclopedia · U.S. House History — label birthplace Cedar Hill.

Richard Cheatham — pending Bioguide/TN Enc dual primary — GAP this pass. Wiki listicles / Bell Witch folklore not elevated.

Map of local places

Places from Research MAP_PINS (FACT). Verify hours and visitation rules. Pins also appear on the map when coordinates are filed.

Map

Springfield on the map

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Places on this map

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Talk through Springfield

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General informational purposes only — not an appraisal, and not legal, tax, insurance, or lending advice. Flood zones, HOA rules, school assignments, and property conditions must be verified per address. Detailed amenity/market sections appear only when a rich Research area pack is complete. City boundaries follow Tennessee’s official city list.

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