what county is springfield ky
Sponsored Topics. Springfield is a city in and county seat of Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,634 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1793 and probably named for springs in the area. Springfield is located at 37Â°41â²11â³N 85Â°13â²19â³W / 37.68639Â°N 85.22194Â°W / 37.68639; -85.22194 (37.686328, -85.221955).