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I think they chose Springfield specifically because how generic a name it was. It is a very common name across many states (might be the most common place name

I think they chose Springfield specifically because how generic a name it was. It is a very common name across many states (might be the most common place name in the US). Groening is from Oregon though.

mrguyorama 3y ago
The US has more Springfields than it has states: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_(toponym) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_(toponym)