Springfield is the fictional city in which the animated American sitcom The Simpsons is set. Springfield is a large city in an unspecified state near a large body of water. The geography of Springfield and its surroundings are flexible, changing to address whatever an episode’s plot calls for. In the Simpson's universe, Time magazine is said to have done a cover story on Springfield entitled "America's Worst City"; Newsweek is said to have characterized the city as "America's Crud Bucket".citation needed]
There are no geographical coordinates or consistent references to U.S. states that might identify in which part of the country Springfield is located. The show's producers are intentionally deceptive in regard to Springfield's location, having hinted at and ruled out nearly every American state as the basis for the town's location.
The name Springfield was chosen by Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, as the setting for the show because it is one of the most common place-names in the United States.
Groening has also suggested in jest that the city of Beaverton, Oregon might be the actual inspiration for Springfield