OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? Isn’t that a little generic? Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show ...

and the state’s residents have noted several local shout-outs on the series — including Groening confirming that the Simpson’s home town of Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon.

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When it comes to that of Simpsons ... first Springfield residents’ names to pop up in the tribute to Margaret — who shockingly never used the “Marge” moniker, according to Oregon Live.