Springfield, Oregon of Springfield that stated, in part "Yo to Springfield, Oregon – the real Springfield." In April 2012, Groening confirmed to "Smithsonian" magazine that he named the fictional Springfield after Springfield, Oregon. He also confirmed that he intentionally left it a secret to allow people the enjoyment of assuming it was based on their own Springfield. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Springfield has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. Springfield, Oregon Springfield is a city in Lane County, Oregon,
The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield is a first-person adventure game that allows players to explore a 3D simulation of Springfield, the fictional town featured in the animated television series "The Simpsons" and the home of the Simpson family. Many of the familiar locations from the show are present, including Moe's Tavern, Springfield Elementary School, the Kwik-E-Mart, Krustylu Studios, and the Simpsons' house. Players can interact with "Simpsons" characters such as Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner and Ned Flanders in the game. "Virtual Springfield" has the overall goal of collecting an entire set of character cards throughout Springfield. To fully do so, the player must unlock hidden