Town guide · Union County
Living in Springfield, NJ
Springfield Township sits where I-78 and Route 22 meet, home to the famous Baltusrol Golf Club and quiet residential streets just west of Union.
Springfield Township covers about five square miles on the northern edge of Union County, with 17,178 residents at the 2020 Census. It was formed in 1794 and is best known nationally as the home of Baltusrol Golf Club.
It is a highway town in the best sense: I-78, Route 22, Route 24 and Route 124 all pass through, so Newark, the airport and the rest of North Jersey are an easy drive, while most of the township is quiet residential streets and parkland.
Neighborhoods and areas
Why people choose Springfield
Highway access
I-78 and Route 22 run right through town, a quick drive to Newark and the airport.
Baltusrol
Baltusrol Golf Club, host of major championships, is part of the town's identity.
Neighborhood streets
Mostly single-family homes on established, tree-lined blocks.
Living in Springfield
Getting around
Springfield has no train station of its own. The township runs a weekday Park & Ride jitney from the Community Pool lot on Morrison Road to the Short Hills station on NJ Transit's Morris & Essex Line. NJ Transit buses 52, 65, 66 and 70 run to Newark, and Newark Liberty Airport is about ten miles east.
Parks and outdoors
The township lists 14 township parks and six Union County parks inside its borders. Briant Park, on the Summit line, has a pond, a paved loop and a gazebo. Lenape Park covers about 450 acres across five towns, and Meisel Avenue Park, with a turf field and running track, hosts the July 4th celebration. The Springfield Community Pool is a township facility run with the Summit Area YMCA.
Downtown and everyday life
Downtown runs along Morris Avenue and Mountain Avenue, supported by the Springfield Community Partnership business district, with new mixed-use construction on Morris Avenue. The township calendar includes summer concerts on the Town Hall lawn, a Memorial Day parade and a holiday tree lighting.
Schools
Springfield Public Schools serve pre-K through 12th grade in five schools, from an early childhood center to Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School and Jonathan Dayton High School, which opened in 1937.
History and landmarks
The Battle of Springfield was fought here on June 23, 1780, and Washington kept his headquarters in town that month. The Cannon Ball House on Morris Avenue, built around 1741, survived the battle and is now a museum run by the Springfield Historical Society. Baltusrol has hosted the U.S. Open seven times and the PGA Championship in 2005 and 2016.
Springfield market snapshot
All residential sales in ZIP 07081, March 1 to May 31, 2026. Source: Redfin. Ask me for this month's numbers.
Springfield questions buyers ask
Is there a train station in Springfield?
No. Commuters use nearby stations on NJ Transit's Morris & Essex Lines. The township runs a Park & Ride jitney from the Community Pool lot on Morrison Road to the Short Hills station on weekday mornings and evenings.
How far is Springfield from Newark Airport?
About ten miles east.
Which public schools serve Springfield?
Springfield Public Schools, a pre-K through 12 district with five schools, including Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School and Jonathan Dayton High School.
Which highways run through Springfield?
Interstate 78, Route 22, Route 24 and Route 124.
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Top photo: Springfield Municipal Building by Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.