Homer and family live in the town of Springfield. But, according to The Simpsons Archive, there are at least 71 nonfictional Springfields in 36 states around the country. This has left fans scouring the 350-plus episodes for clues to the town's exact location. Considering the enormous number of place names and geographical features referenced, this requires Ph.D.-level research. Many believe the show is set in Oregon, as creator Matt Groening grew up in Portland and many of the characters share names with that city's streets.
Tantalizingly, in the "Behind the Laughter" episode, the Simpsons are referred to as "a northern Kentucky family." The Simpsons Archive, however, explains that this episode treats the family as sitcom actors playing the parts of characters living outside the Springfield universe, and "really shouldn't be taken seriously." Plus, the location was actually changed in reruns. Other popular guesses include Ohio and Illinois. Former Simpsons director David Silverman once said the show was set in the fictional state of North Takoma.
In a 2004 Austin Chronicle article, a publicist for the show comments: "Matt had the Simpsons live in Springfield because it was the most common city name in the U.S. The writers 'toy' with the state location constantly, (thus) there is no specified state...."
Well, have just saw a repeat of the episode where Homer, Moe and Barney join the navy, and command a sub (on the chart shown) Homer hits the comapss on the map then heads into Russian waters, after leaving obviously the west coast of the states, where Springfield Harbour was shown to be located. I have always thought they livein either northern California or Washington State, as they have always featured snow capped mountains and ocean in their day to day activities!!!
the clue is from the writer not the director the closest nuclear reactor to the state of Oregon is probably in S.E.Washington if the writer grew up around Portland he might have modeled the town after tri-cities WA. but when I've seen the topical view of Springfield it looks like lake Michigan to me any cities or states that want to claim the Simpson's as there own can find an explicit argument why the are right! by design?
Andrew, I grew up in Portland, and everyone knows that the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant was in Oregon, very near to Springfield. The Simpsons live in an unspecified state, but it is largely based on Oregon. As said above, many of the characters' names are those of Portland streets. The most humorous being "Lovejoy" where is located a famous abortion clinic, which makes it a funny name for a Reverend.
its either they live in kentucky or they just like toying with kentucky. 7 th sewason 'lisa the igneologist"(or something like igtheologist) the ghost of George Washington says "We had quitters in the revolution too we called them kentuckians'. Also in a more recent episode where the simpsons go to pick up Mr. Burns car but it crashes and they ask an old italian lady how to get to the mayor (who they soon find out is sideshow bob!) Homer hands her a gift mug that kentuck on it and she says in my language kentucky means whore!!!!
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Homer and family live in the town of Springfield. But, according to The Simpsons Archive, there are at least 71 nonfictional Springfields in 36 states around the country. This has left fans scouring the 350-plus episodes for clues to the town's exact location. Considering the enormous number of place names and geographical features referenced, this requires Ph.D.-level research. Many believe the show is set in Oregon, as creator Matt Groening grew up in Portland and many of the characters share names with that city's streets.
Tantalizingly, in the "Behind the Laughter" episode, the Simpsons are referred to as "a northern Kentucky family." The Simpsons Archive, however, explains that this episode treats the family as sitcom actors playing the parts of characters living outside the Springfield universe, and "really shouldn't be taken seriously." Plus, the location was actually changed in reruns. Other popular guesses include Ohio and Illinois. Former Simpsons director David Silverman once said the show was set in the fictional state of North Takoma.
In a 2004 Austin Chronicle article, a publicist for the show comments: "Matt had the Simpsons live in Springfield because it was the most common city name in the U.S. The writers 'toy' with the state location constantly, (thus) there is no specified state...."
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Well, have just saw a repeat of the episode where Homer, Moe and Barney join the navy, and command a sub (on the chart shown) Homer hits the comapss on the map then heads into Russian waters, after leaving obviously the west coast of the states, where Springfield Harbour was shown to be located. I have always thought they livein either northern California or Washington State, as they have always featured snow capped mountains and ocean in their day to day activities!!!
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the clue is from the writer not the director the closest nuclear reactor to the state of Oregon is probably in S.E.Washington if the writer grew up around Portland he might have modeled the town after tri-cities WA. but when I've seen the topical view of Springfield it looks like lake Michigan to me any cities or states that want to claim the Simpson's as there own can find an explicit argument why the are right! by design?
its not missouri when bart took a road trip milhouse asked wat state is this and said missouri the only state not ran by flanders
Andrew, I grew up in Portland, and everyone knows that the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant was in Oregon, very near to Springfield. The Simpsons live in an unspecified state, but it is largely based on Oregon. As said above, many of the characters' names are those of Portland streets. The most humorous being "Lovejoy" where is located a famous abortion clinic, which makes it a funny name for a Reverend.
This clown Cut and pasted something he read somewhere else on the internet.. Can you say plagiarism? heres the link http://ask.yahoo.com/20060104.html
its either they live in kentucky or they just like toying with kentucky. 7 th sewason 'lisa the igneologist"(or something like igtheologist) the ghost of George Washington says "We had quitters in the revolution too we called them kentuckians'. Also in a more recent episode where the simpsons go to pick up Mr. Burns car but it crashes and they ask an old italian lady how to get to the mayor (who they soon find out is sideshow bob!) Homer hands her a gift mug that kentuck on it and she says in my language kentucky means whore!!!!
It is definately Kentucky, they subtly said this on numerous occasions.
Actually Groening confirmed it was Oregon so... yeah