Springfield
A town in Otsego County, New York — population 1,328 as of 2022.
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News in Springfield
AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
October 1Public Invited to Comment on Watershed Plan Recommendations
Residents interested in the future of Otsego Lake and its surrounding watershed are being encouraged to review recommendations from the recently presented Otsego Lake Nine Element Watershed Management Plan and submit public feedback through Wednesday, October 9.
Government & Civic
AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
September 24Lake Protection Plan Moving Forward
Scientists, municipal leaders, environmental organizations and residents gathered for the meeting, hosted by the Watershed Supervisory Committee, to review progress on a federally recognized Nine Element Watershed Management Plan.
Government & Civic
AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
September 17News Briefs: September 16, 2026
Meetings of the Tri-County Stamp Club and Unadilla Chamber of Commerce, and a Rummage Sale at the Church of Christ Uniting are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.
Events
AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
September 10Kuzminski: Home Rule Being Seriously Eroded
Your September 3, 2026 article on whether the Town of Springfield or the Town of Otsego should be the lead agency for the proposed Manocherian subdivision raises some important questions (“Springfield Asks the State for ‘Lead Agency’ Authority Over the Manocherian Project” by…
Real Estate & Development
AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
September 3Springfield Asks the State for ‘Lead Agency’ Authority Over the Manocherian Project
Town of Springfield officials have asked the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to settle a dispute with the Town of Otsego over which municipality should be the “lead agency” and key decisionmaker about a controversial plan to build 126 homes west of Otsego…
Real Estate & DevelopmentIn and around Springfield
See & do
- Cooperstown Theatre Festival
- East Springfield Union School
- Fetterley Forest Conservation Area
- Glimmerglass State Park1527 Co Rd 31
- Glimmerglass State Park1527 County Highway 31
Eat, drink & stay
- A. Doubleday Campground
- Cooperstown Beverage Trail
- Mt. Wellington Market
- Aalsmeer Motel & Cottages on Otsego Lake
- Allen Lake Resort
Shops & services
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Springfield by the numbers
- Median age
- 39.6
- Households
- 364
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $62,965