Over 30 towns in the U.S. are named "Springfield," in addition to the fictional "Springfield" featured on The Simpsons. Here is a list of the largest of the real towns with that name.

Methodology: The Smartest State designation is awarded on the basis of 21 factors selected from Morgan Quitno's annual reference book, Education State Rankings, 2006–2007. Rates for each of the 21 factors were processed through a formula that measures how a state compares to the national average for a given category. The end result is that the farther below the national average a state’s education ranking is, the lower (and less smart) it ranks. The farther above the national average, the higher (and smarter) a state ranks.

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The flowers that represent our states are some of the most luxurious across the country, and these are best.