Springfield is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.

[8] Springfield is located on the north shore of Lewis and Clark Lake, a 31,000-acre impoundment of the Missouri River.

The prison became all-male in 1997 when the female inmates were transferred to Herm Solem Public Safety Center in Pierre.

Durfee was Deputy Director of the South Dakota Department of Corrections when the prison was renamed in his honor.

[10] The prison currently has approximately 1,250 low to medium security inmates and is a major regional employer.

[6][11] Springfield is a notable destination for recreation including hunting and fishing along the upper portions of Lewis and Clark Lake.

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks operates the Springfield State Recreation Area with 20 campsites, boat ramp, and golf course along the lake.