Springfield Township (Submitted by sl)
Springfield Township, Delaware County (pop. 23,677) located 12 miles southwest of Philadelphia traces its governmental beginning to the year 1686, when the early settlers from Europe secured land grants from William Penn. Since 1924, the Township of Springfield has been governed under the provisions of the First Class Township Code. Today, the Board of Commissioners, comprised of seven elected officials representing seven wards of the Township, prescribes the power and authority of our governing body.
The Township of Springfield is a hub of commerce that provides residence for 23,677 people who enjoy the many municipal amenities. Springfield Township has one of the finest public and private school systems, churches of various denominations, a excellent public library, a Country Club with a municipal golf course, a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and an indoor ice skating rink, and an extensive park system of 211.0 acres in 24 locations, which offer playing fields that provide athletic and recreational relaxation which are utilized by various athletic organizations and residents.
Residential refuse is collected twice weekly, and paper and commingled recycling items are collected weekly. A modern municipal services building houses centralized public works operations, while the Township Administration building situated in the center of town, provides departmental offices such as Police, Code Enforcement, Treasurer, and Administration. The District Court is located next to the Township Building. Just a few blocks away is our firehouse, which is home to our state of the art, Fire Company and Ambulance Corps. Several meeting halls are available to serve other public, non-profit, Community Groups.
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