2023
Springfield is an imaginary city in the United States of America, located in an unknown federal state, where the events of the animated sitcom of The Simpsons and the film dedicated to it are set; The geography and topography of the city change according to the narrative needs of each episode, leading to the appearance and disappearance of some places such as the port, the lake and other natural areas.
The hypothetical US location of the city of Springfield has never been revealed by the authors of The Simpsons; occasionally clues have been given, but always in contrast to each other.
In the episode Homer the Max-imo, Homer flips fondue on the keypad through which he manages the safety of the nuclear power plant where he works; on the map of the United States behind him, you see a red light flash in correspondence of the state of New York.
In the episode Behind the Laughter, Jim Forbes' voice-over reveals that the Simpson family is originally from Kentucky.
In the episode Grandfather on four wheels, Lisa states that the city of Branson (Missouri) is 1,500 km from Springfield.
The geography and topography of Springfield changes according to the narrative needs of each episode, leading to the appearance and disappearance of certain places such as the port, the lake and other natural areas; However, there are some recurring settings in all the episodes.
