Matt Groening reveals the actual location of The Simpsons' Springfield

The town of Springfield from The Simpsons is actually inspired by Springfield, Oregon, according to an interview given by the show's creator Matt Groening for Smithsonian Mag.

Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show "Father Knows Best" took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, "This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield." And they do.

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