Springfield, Kentucky

Springfield, Kentucky
Washington County courthouse in Springfield
Motto: 
"Where the Lincoln Legacy began"
Location of Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°41′32″N 85°13′10″W / 37.69222°N 85.21944°W / 37.69222; -85.21944
Country United States
State Kentucky
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total
4.16 sq mi (10.78 km2)
 • Land4.12 sq mi (10.66 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,846
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,970
 • Density691.7/sq mi (267.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40069
Area code859
FIPS code21-72660
GNIS feature ID2405510
Websitewww.springfieldky.org

Springfield is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,846 at the 2020 census.