The Simpsons/Setting
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The Simpsons is set in a fictional American city of Springfield. The state in which it is located has never been made clear, and it is not actually intended to exist in any specific state. Nevertheless, throughout the show's history, fans have tried to determine where Springfield is by taking the town's characteristics, surrounding geography and nearby landmarks as clues. As a response, in more recent episodes, the show has been intentionally deceptive about the state, and nearly every state and region in the U.S. has been both suggested and ruled out by conflicting "evidence". Groening has stated that Springfield has much in common with Portland, Oregon, the city he grew up in,[1] and the name "Springfield" was chosen because it is a common city name, appearing in more than thirty states. The geography of Springfield and its surrounding areas are seen to be "flexible" and have been shown to contain coastlines, deserts, vast farmland, and tall mountains, or whatever a story or joke requires.
[edit] Fictional places on The Simpsons
A number of towns, cities, states and other locations were created for the television series The Simpsons. This list only includes places that exist solely in the Simpsons universe, not real-life locations that have appeared on the show.
[edit] Towns, Cities and States
- Springfield
- Springfield's State
- Shelbyville
- Capital City
- Bronson, Missouri
- Humbleton, Pennsylvania
- Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook
- Cypress Creek
- Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport
