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Population in July 2008: 482. Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Males: 219	(45.6%)
Females: 263	(54.4%)

Median resident age:	45.0 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29146.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,029 (it was $31,563 in 2000)

Springfield:	$34,029
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,603

Springfield:	$21,603
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,605 (it was $51,800 in 2000)

Springfield:	$68,605
South Carolina:	$133,900

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Races in Springfield:

White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
Black (29.4%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Springfield: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.8%), English (15.9%), Irish (8.9%), German (8.7%), French (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 309 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Springfield

High school or higher: 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 8.4%
Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield town

Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 53.9%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 15.4%
Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Springfield, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Springfield to the number of sex offenders is 241 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Springfield:	0.9% ($473)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (39.2 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (121.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (563.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Salley, SC (2.2 miles ), Neeses, SC (3.0 miles ), Perry, SC (3.1 miles ), Norway, SC (3.1 miles ), Blackville, SC (3.1 miles ), Elko, SC (3.1 miles ), Livingston, SC (3.2 miles) , Williston, SC (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.50 N, Longitude: 81.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Springfield household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-3.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Machinery (14%)
Wood products (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Public administration (9%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Health care (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
Machinery (7%)
Utilities (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (18%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Crime in Springfield by Year
Type	2003	2004	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	200.8	0.0
Robberies	0	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	401.6	0.0
Assaults	0	1	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	202.4	200.8	0.0
Burglaries	2	4	1	1
per 100,000	401.6	809.7	200.8	207.0
Thefts	1	3	2	1
per 100,000	200.8	607.3	401.6	207.0
Auto thefts	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	202.4	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	36.1	137.7	351.4	22.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.07
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Springfield, South Carolina

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Springfield, South Carolina average temperatures

Springfield, South Carolina average precipitation

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Springfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Springfield town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/2/1995, a category 3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Springfield-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Springfield center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Springfield center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Springfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Springfield:

BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BARNWELL, SC)
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; AIKEN, SC)
TRMC OF ORANGEBURG & CALHOUN (about 25 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC)

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Amtrak station near Springfield:

15 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 25 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 38 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 43 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)

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Church in Springfield: Saint Stephens Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Springfield and their reported violations in the past:

SPRINGFIELD TOWN OF (Population served: 975, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2005)

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.7%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.8%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Springfield, SC

Springfield compared to South Carolina state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Springfield (2009 data):

Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Springfield Branch at 7222 Festival Trail Road, branch established on 1968-10-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $363.6 mil, Deposits: $288.8 mil, headquarters in Ehrhardt, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Springfield mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Orangeburg County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%) Electricity (42%) Utility gas (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Springfield

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	39.4%	34.7%	4.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Congregations	28.7%	35.3%	2.7%	1.3%	2.0%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of the Nazarene	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	8.9%
Congregations	2.7%	6.0%	2.0%	4.0%	15.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$2,374	$28,488	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$350
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,193	$38,316	1	$939
Water Supply	1	$2,476	$29,712	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$8,043	$32,172	2	$1,289

Springfield government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $17,000
Construction - General: $238,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $94,000
Police Protection: $65,000

Central Staff Services: $44,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $78,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $238,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $160,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $26,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $146,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $26,000
Water Utilities: $14,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
Rents: $1,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $134,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
Tax - NEC: $62,000
Property: $47,000

Public Utilities: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $94,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

5.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.01%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Orangeburg County: 0.09%
South Carolina average: 0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Calhoun County, SC	0.39% ($28,694 average AGI)
from Richland County, SC	0.35% ($30,566)
from Dorchester County, SC	0.31% ($35,726)

5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.64%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Orangeburg County: 0.05%
South Carolina average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Richland County, SC	0.78% ($32,955 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC	0.44% ($32,140)
to Calhoun County, SC	0.37% ($25,522)

Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:

WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:

WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Springfield:

WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Springfield fatal accident list:
Apr 8, 2001 04:15 AM, Sr-332, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 7, 1999 08:50 AM, Sr-3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Springfield Site - 1053 Rail Road Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN988
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

James E McDonald, 1053 Rail Road Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
Edward G Roach, 4571 Highway 9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: AC4HT, Previous Call Sign: KA3IVT, Licensee ID: L00722863
Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013
Registrant: Mark K Humphreville, 206 Tabernacle, Springfield, SC 29146
Call Sign: KD4GUH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00722864
Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013
Registrant: Ann S Humphreville, 206 Tabernacle Rd, Springfield, SC 29146
Call Sign: KI4UEM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01255448
Grant Date: 03/12/2007, Expiration Date: 03/12/2017, Certifier: Ohlen E Corbett
Registrant: Ohlen E Corbett, 410 Budleigh Ct, Springfield, SC 29146

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 99019 , Serial Number: 1642, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): John A B Wertz, Po Box 118, Springfield, SC 29146

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Springfield, SC

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