[4] In 1856, James B. Hovey named the community after a town near Mobile, Alabama.

Also that year, Hovey built the first building in town, the Spring Hill Hotel.

The two-story structure, also known as the "Old Traveler's Rest" was located on the highest elevation in town.

Hiram was killed in January 1862 during the American Civil War after being discovered as a spy for the Union.

Celia frequently aided black refugees, and is reported to have been part of the Underground Railroad.

[7] In the fall of 1862, Spring Hill avoided Quantrill's Raiders entering the town when a farmer talked to them on their way.

However, a year later in 1863, the Quantrill Raiders did march on Spring Hill, looting businesses in town and stealing from local farmers.

[6] However, a railroad to come right through the town wanted to bypass Spring Hill unless it paid $15,000 to grade the land there.

The residents didn't want to share the costs, and the tracks were moved to approximately a half-mile east of the original town square.

[9] The town's businesses then quickly moved to be closer to the train depot and tracks.

Also that year, swarms of grasshoppers devoured plant life, then moved on to items such as clothes, blankets and shoes.

Even leather harnesses, pitch fork handles, and fence posts were not immune to them.

As a result, water sources were polluted, and gardens and crops were devastated.

[7] In the 1920s the Spring Hill Rural High School District was established,[6] and in 1926, the original city jail was constructed by A. H.

Spring Hill's growth had nearly stopped by the 1980s until community leaders decided to focus on attracting industry to develop there.

A neighbor reported they were killed trying to leave their home and make it to their station wagon to escape the storm.

[11] Incorporated in 1857, Spring Hill celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2007, honoring its history.

The Spring Hill government consists of a mayor and five council members.