Springfield, city, seat of Clark County, western Ohio, on the Mad River and Buck Creek, in a rich farming region; incorporated 1850. Manufactures include agricultural machinery, transportation equipment, printed materials, fabricated metals, and electrical equipment. Wittenberg University (1845) and a community college are here. Nearby, the American soldier George Rogers Clark defeated (1780) the Shawnee people at the Battle of Pisqua. The community was settled in 1799 and platted in 1801. Early growth was spurred by the arrival of the National Road (1839) and the railroad (1840s). One of the earliest programs of the 4-H Clubs movement was started in Springfield in 1902. The city is named for the many springs found in the area. Population 72,563 (1980); 70,487 (1990); 65,358 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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