For nearly a quarter of a century, fans of The Simpsons have been questioning where the wonderfully  chaotic city of Springfield is located. And for a short bit of time, the world believed the answer had  finally been revealed. Unfortunately, it’ hasn’t.

But here’s what happened.

Speaking with Smithsonian for their May 2012 issue, Groening spoke about the origins of the name  Springfield and why he decided to use it for The Simpsons. And then the quote that set The  Simpsons fan world on fire was uttered by Groening: “Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon ”

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