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
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWashington
Area
  Total
4.16 sq mi (10.78 km2)
  Land4.11 sq mi (10.66 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,846
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,876
  Density691.78/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.