Springfield, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Springfield is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Bay County, Florida. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 8,577, sits at 30.171°N, 85.609°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Florida, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Springfield, FL?

What is the population of Springfield, FL?

Springfield has an estimated population of 8,577. That makes it the 361st largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 6th largest of 13 places in Bay County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Springfield is roughly 1.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Fern Park (8,694), Green Cove Springs (8,577), Brooksville (8,564), Indian Harbour Beach (8,557), Lake Park (8,556). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Springfield differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Springfield?

Springfield has about 2,059 people per square mile (795 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 58% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Springfield use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Springfield: 32401, 32405, 32404. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Springfield in?

Springfield is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Quincy, FL, about 67 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Springfield located in Florida?

Springfield lies in the northwestern part of Florida, at 30.171° north latitude and 85.609° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 83 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Dothan, AL, roughly 74 miles to the north, which shows how near Springfield is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Panama City, FL, 2 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Springfield, FL?

The closest listed place to Springfield is Panama City, FL, 2.0 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Springfield in?

Springfield is in Bay County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12005. The county contains 13 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 7 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Panama City (136,133), Lynn Haven (20,525), Upper Grand Lagoon (17,550), Callaway (14,060), Panama City Beach (12,583). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Springfield from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Springfield is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 258 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,930 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Springfield?

Yes. Our data lists 18 other places named Springfield: Springfield, MA (623,401), Springfield, MO (288,090), Springfield, IL (158,509), Springfield, OH (82,820), Springfield, OR (63,230), Springfield, VA (32,222), Springfield, TN (18,241), Springfield, GA (5,224), and 10 more. When you search for Springfield, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Springfield in Bay County, Florida.

Planning a move to Springfield?

If you are weighing Springfield, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.