SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — The Springfield that exists in the mind of Matt Groening is a kind of American everything — hick pit stop, rosy-cheeked Rockwellian font of family values, cesspool of ...

"The Simpsons" has long been based in a fictional city known by the name of Springfield — to which you say, "d'oh dude — that's only the best-known piece of pop culture trivia in the entire known ...

One of the most common names around, "Springfield" can refer to cities and towns in Colorado, Florida, Kentucky and many other states across the country, but in the mind of creator Matt Groening, the ...

Matt Groening tells Smithsonian magazine that the show's location is based on Springfield, Ore. He credits the idea of naming it Springfield to... D'Oh! Springfield In 'Simpsons' Was Based On Town In ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- The Springfield that exists in the mind of Matt Groening is a kind of American everything -- hick pit stop, rosy-cheeked Rockwellian font of family values, cesspool of corruption, ...

To experience all that downtown Springfield has to offer, be sure to check the alleys. That’s where you’ll find dozens and dozens of colorful murals, most painted in the last few years, depicting ...

Springfield in Oregon is getting a tribute to The Simpsons. A specially designed mural is going up in the city to celebrate the show's ties to the place. Springfield, Oregon is the Simpsons creator ...

(AP) The Springfield that exists in the mind of Matt Groening is a kind of American everything hick pit stop, rosy-cheeked Rockwellian font of family values, cesspool of corruption, ethnic melting pot ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been unmasked, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening revealing the Springfield in Oregon is the basis for the hometown ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore., as the inspiration for the ...