Springfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 24,211 at the 2010 census. Springfield is a suburb of Philadelphia, located about west of the city.GeographySpringfield is located in eastern Delaware County at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.42sqkm, of which 16.37sqkm is land and 0.05sqkm, or 0.28%, is water. The northeastern border of the township is formed by Darby Creek, and the western border is formed by Crum Creek, both of which flow south to the Delaware River.Adjacent municipalitiesHaverford Township, Delaware County - northUpper Darby Township, Delaware County - eastRidley Township, Delaware County - southMorton Borough, Delaware County - southSwarthmore Borough, Delaware County - southwest. (A small exclave of Springfield Township is located south of Swarthmore Boro (see map to right)).Nether Providence Township, Delaware County - southwestMarple Township, Delaware County - northwest
