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, as is McDaniels Marsh Wildlife Management Area.
Eastman Community Association is located in Springfield (and the towns of Grantham and Enfield), providing an energetic residential and recreational community. Here you will find a blend of single family homes and condos. The association is known for the beautiful Eastman Lake, the 18-hole golf course, Eastman Links, a network of walking trails, tennis courts and its activity center.
Springfield is located only 20 miles to Lebanon, NH and less than 10 miles to the vibrant downtown of New London, NH.
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
The Kearsarge Regional School District serves seven towns in the Sunapee Region: Bradford, Newbury, New London, Sutton, Springfield, Warner and Wilmot. The student enrollment is around 1,700 students.
The district includes four K-5 Schools: Kearsarge Regional Elementary School at New London, Sutton Central School, Kearsarge Regional Elementary at Bradford and Simonds Elementary School. A preschool in New London--the James House Preschool, and Kearsarge Regional Middle School and Kearsarge Regional High School, both located in Sutton.
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
