A notable example of its past is passage through Springfield for work related to the canal of James Hutchinson Woodworth, a former farmer and teacher from Onondaga County, New York, who was making his way west to Chicago, where he finally settled and eventually become mayor.

William Blakely Holliday had a major impact on how the township was formed.

He purchased land from the Native Americans in 1806 A.D. and eventually owned most of the eastern and northern parts of the township.

The Holliday family still resides in North Springfield today.

20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.