What state do the Simpsons live in? According to one chalkboard gag, "The true location of Springfield is in any state but yours." Despite creator Matt Groening once saying that the town was partially based on Springfield, Oregon, the show itself has made a joke of never revealing its actual location. There have been clues along the way, most of which contradict each other, but it's likely that there will never be a definite answer. "I don't want to ruin it for people, you know?" Groening has said of the phenomenon. "Whenever people say it's Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, 'Yup, that's right.'" |