Where is the real Springfield from The Simpsons?

Where is the real Springfield from The Simpsons?

Simpsons creator Matt Groening was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He commented that the fictional Springfield is based on Springfield, Oregon, located south of Portland. Like the Simpson family, the Groenings lived on Evergreen Terrace.

Why do The Simpsons live in Springfield?

OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? ... 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.

Is The Simpsons based in Springfield Illinois?

(CBS News) For 23 seasons, "The Simpsons" have lived at 742 Evergreen Terrace in Springfield. "Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon," Groening told Smithsonian magazine in its May issue. ...

Do The Simpsons live in Springfield Missouri?

Matt Groening, creator of the quintessential cartoon family The Simpsons, has tried to settle the long-running debate over which U.S. state is home to the show's setting, a fictional town called Springfield.

Do the Simpsons have 2 living rooms?

The sitting room and the dining room both feature bay windows. At the back of the house is the living room and the kitchen. Towards the house's rear are stairs to the basement, which are replaced by a closet in some episodes.

What is the neighbor city to Springfield in the Simpsons?

• Springfield, Illinois. Of all the Springfields , Illinois’ is the closest (59.3 miles) to neighboring a city named Shelbyville, the rival of the Simpson’s home town. On top of that, it has the second most comic book stores and clowns, bars, and is in the state with the highest frequency of Google searches for “ Homer Simpson .” Also,...

What state is The Simpsons Springfield is located?

• Matt Groening has recently gone on record to say that Springfield is based on Springfield, Oregon, which, at the time of creating The Simpsons, he believed to be a neighbouring town to his hometown of Portland, Oregon. This 'Springfield' was based on the locale of the old TV show Father Knows Best.

Where is The Simpsons Springfield located?

• What The Simpsons' Springfield Looks Like in Real Life. At last, Matt Groening has revealed where The Simpsons is actually located: the actual Springfield is next to Eugene, Oregon, the state where Groening grew up.

Who is Mo on the Simpsons?

• Morris "Moe" Szyslak /ˈsɪzlæk/ is a recurring character from the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria and first appeared in the series premiere episode " Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire ".