I understand the creator is from Oregon and based most of Springfield on the Springfield there (however he clarifies that the Springfield in the Simpsons world is not the same Springfield). Illinois actually has some of the best evidence supporting it that I've seen. But for my money, Springfield is everywhere and nowhere. There's evidence for and against a lot of states (Illinois included), most of which conflict each other and lead to nothing conclusive. I think if there HAS to be an answer, Illinois and Oregon would have the most similarities to the fictional town, but I'm pretty sure there is no real answer.
WHATEVER, it is Springfield, Illinois. The creator lives nearby to my knowledge. Which to me, screams that it is Springfield, IL. We have a mayor, the water arguement (we have Lake Springfield...other than that we have lots of land obviously), MANY of the resteraunts are similarly named after Springfield sites. WE have a shelbyville~! .....we have the smokestacks~!~!~! Did I mention the creator is from nearby?
SPRINGFIELD, IL....watcht he old contest videos. Springfield, IL actually presented nothing BUT real evidence, most of which is different from the stuff I cited.
Furthermore, long ago they did an episode on the toxic lake (because of the power plant)....Springfield's power plant SITS on the lake is partly maintained by the company.....ANDDDD shortly before that episode I do believe we had an outbreak of dangerous Leptospirosis stemming from extensive contact with the lake, and the occuring bacteria levels......
Nearly every episode screams Springfield, IL....it is such a mute point to argue otherwise imo, but go head trolls.....I challenge anyone to come up with more evidence than Springfield, IL.
And I hate the "maps" arguement.....there are many episodes where they tease viewers with maps, and they tend to be very different. Obviously Springfield is a metaphor for hometown, America.
However....creator living nearby + evidence = Springfield, IL
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I understand the creator is from Oregon and based most of Springfield on the Springfield there (however he clarifies that the Springfield in the Simpsons world is not the same Springfield). Illinois actually has some of the best evidence supporting it that I've seen. But for my money, Springfield is everywhere and nowhere. There's evidence for and against a lot of states (Illinois included), most of which conflict each other and lead to nothing conclusive. I think if there HAS to be an answer, Illinois and Oregon would have the most similarities to the fictional town, but I'm pretty sure there is no real answer.
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WHATEVER, it is Springfield, Illinois. The creator lives nearby to my knowledge. Which to me, screams that it is Springfield, IL. We have a mayor, the water arguement (we have Lake Springfield...other than that we have lots of land obviously), MANY of the resteraunts are similarly named after Springfield sites. WE have a shelbyville~! .....we have the smokestacks~!~!~! Did I mention the creator is from nearby? SPRINGFIELD, IL....watcht he old contest videos. Springfield, IL actually presented nothing BUT real evidence, most of which is different from the stuff I cited. Furthermore, long ago they did an episode on the toxic lake (because of the power plant)....Springfield's power plant SITS on the lake is partly maintained by the company.....ANDDDD shortly before that episode I do believe we had an outbreak of dangerous Leptospirosis stemming from extensive contact with the lake, and the occuring bacteria levels...... Nearly every episode screams Springfield, IL....it is such a mute point to argue otherwise imo, but go head trolls.....I challenge anyone to come up with more evidence than Springfield, IL. And I hate the "maps" arguement.....there are many episodes where they tease viewers with maps, and they tend to be very different. Obviously Springfield is a metaphor for hometown, America. However....creator living nearby + evidence = Springfield, IL