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Springfield

Ghost town · Limestone County, Texas

Mexia quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1920, 1:62,500)
Mexia quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1920, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Springfield is a ghost town in Limestone County, Texas, recorded as first county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States. It is one of 3 former communities in Limestone County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 37th among the 165 Texas counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Springfield as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 31.6596° N, 96.4828° W.

Key facts

Elevation478 ft
Nearest living townMexia, TX
Distance to it1.5 miles
Coordinates31.65961, -96.48276

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What's there now

Springfield is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Mexia, TX (population 6,867), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 478 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Springfield?

Springfield is in Limestone County, Texas, at 31.6596, -96.4828.

How many ghost towns are in Limestone County?

Limestone County, Texas has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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