First settled in 1769 under the name Protectworth, the town of Springfield offers a rural residential community, surrounded by woodlands, lakes and ponds. Gile State Forest, which spans 6,675 acres is primarily located in the town of Springfield and is home to Gardner Memorial Wayside Park—a recreational State park offering hiking and walking trails, fishing and picnicking. Springfield is located only 20 miles to Lebanon, NH and less than 10 miles to the vibrant downtown of New London.
Location
Concord, NH – 44 miles (45 minutes)
Manchester, NH – 56 miles (just under an hour)
Lebanon, NH – 20 miles (just under 30 minutes)
Boston, MA – 106 miles (just over an hour)
New York City, NY – 289 miles (6 hours)
Killington, VT – 58 miles (1.2 hours)
Montreal, Quebec – 206 miles (3.5 hours)
County: Sullivan
Population: 1,327*
School District
Kearsarge Regional School District
Major Lakes and Water Bodies
Baptist Pond
Kolelemook Lake
Star Lake
Healthcare
New London Hospital
New London, NH
25-bed, Critical Access Hospital, 24-hour Emergency Department
7 miles
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
22 miles
*2017 Census data, www.nhes.nh.gov
** Location distances are approximate
