What town was "Springfield" from "The Simpsons" originally named after?

The town of Springfield in The Simpsons was originally named after Springfield, Oregon. This decision was made by the show's creator, Matt Groening, who grew up in Oregon and wanted to pay homage to his home state. While there are multiple Springfields throughout the United States, Groening has stated that he was inspired by the name from Springfield, Oregon because it sounded like a common name for a town. Thus, Oregon became the namesake for the iconic town in The Simpsons.