The Jacob Funk House and Barn, John Eakin Farm, Knecht's Mill Covered Bridge, Springhouse Farm, and Springtown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles (79.7 km2), all land.

Springfield Township's past and present villages include Bursonville, Gallows, Gruversville, Hilltop, Passer, Pleasant Valley, Pullen, Springtown, Stony Point, and Zionhill.

Most of the township enjoys mutual local calling with the Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton as well as Quakertown telephone exchanges.

On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity.

The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -2.4 °F (-19.1 °C).

Pennsylvania Route 212 follows a generally southwest-to-northeast alignment across the central and northeastern portions of the township, utilizing several different roadways.

Finally, Pennsylvania Route 412 does likewise as it follows an east-west alignment across the northern and eastern portions of the township.