Comment by chgs
Key reason the Simpsons live there - it could be anywhere.
Key reason the Simpsons live there - it could be anywhere.
>> Matt Groening grew up in Springfield, OR
No he didn't.
742 SW Evergreen Terrace. Somewhere around here: https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=742%20sw%20evergr...
Literally in my post. He moved to Springfield after living in Portland.
Portland embraces it, see for example the Ned Flanders Crossing, on Flanders St, no less: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Flanders_Crossing
(The Simpsons character is named after the street.)
Matt Groening grew up in Springfield, OR (also Portland, the streets names sharing a lot of character's names), it was only after he placed it in Springfield that he realized Springfield could be anywhere. He apparently makes direct references to local landmarks and establishments, and certain characters are rumored to have been based off of locals.