Springfield is the state capital of the state of Illinois and is also the county seat of Sangamon County, with a population of 116,000 as of the 2006 census. It is part of the greater Springfield Greater Metropolitan Area, which includes all of Sangamon County and parts of neighboring Maynard County, and its total population is just over 205,000, making it one of the largest in the state of Illinois.
It was originally settled as Calhoun, Illinois, after Senator John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, and was originally settled by trappers and traders in 1818, where a small trading post was established. Like most other trading posts, it grew and became a large agricultural center of the state.
When it was named to the county seat, the name Calhoun fell out of favor with the people (mainly due to the fact that the Senator himself fell out of favor with the people), and the town was renamed Springfield. Abraham Lincoln was born and raised in Springfield, running for public office often before running for the presidency. Today the city is still considered to be a small town, despite the number of people and the importance it plays in state politics.
Like most cities in Illinois, Springfield has four distinct seasons, with summer high temperatures hovering around 85 degrees, and lows hitting around 58 or so. During the winter, snowfall is fairly common, and high temperatures rarely get above 40 degrees, with low temperatures below freezing much of the time.
Springfield is a wonderful place to live, and if you’re looking for auto transport in Illinois look no further than American Auto Shipping. One toll free call to 800-930-7417, or taking one minute to fill out our free online quote request form will get you a free quote to ship your vehicle right away. So call or go online today and see what American Auto Shipping can do for you!
Local References
- City of Springfield Official Website: http://www.springfield.il.us/
- Springfield on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield,_Illinois
- The Official Guide to Springfield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield,_Illinois
- Springfield on City Data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Springfield-Illinois.html
Springfield Zip Codes Include:
62701, 62702, 62703, 62704, 62705, 62706, 62707, 62708, 62711, 62712, 62715, 62716, 62719, 62721, 62722, 62723, 62726, 62736, 62739, 62756, 62757, 62761, 62762, 62763, 62764, 62765, 62766, 62767, 62769, 62776, 62777, 62781, 62786, 62791, 62794, 62796
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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