Springfield Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is made up of unincorporated areas bordering on the city of Springfield, which should not be confused with the township. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,245 and it contained 3,099 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.12%) is land and (or 1.88%) is water. Cities, Towns, Villages Grandview Springfield (small portion) Demographics References External links City-data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Sangamon County, Illinois Springfield metropolitan area, Illinois Townships in Illinois