Springfield (The Simpsons)
| Springfield | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons location | |
A panoramic view of Springfield, as seen in The Simpsons Movie (2007) | |
| First appearance | "Good Night" (1987) |
| Created by | Matt Groening |
| Based on | Springfield, Oregon (name) Portland, Oregon (design) Springfield, Massachusetts (design) |
| Genre | Animated sitcom |
| In-universe information | |
| Ruled by | Joe Quimby (Mayor) |
| Location | Springfield County, United States (fictional) |
| Locations | 742 Evergreen Terrace Kwik-E-Mart |
| Demonym | Springfieldianite |
Springfield is the primary fictional setting of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons and related media. It is an average-sized, fictional city in an unknown state in the United States. The fictional city's geography, surroundings, and layout are flexible, often changing to accommodate the plot of any given episode.[1]
Springfield was inspired by a number of real-life locations, including creator Matt Groening's hometown of Portland, Oregon, the nearby town of Springfield, Oregon, and producer Mike Scully's hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts.[2][3] However, in order to emphasize it as an example of "Anytown, USA", the location of the fictional Springfield remains a mystery.[2][3] "Clues" regarding Springfield's climate, geology, history, distance from real cities, or political alignment, which are found in numerous episodes of the series, are intentionally contradictory.[3][4]
- ^ Turner 2004, p. 30.
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