Springfield, Belize
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Springfield | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Cayo District |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 270[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central) |
Springfieldis aMennonitevillage inCayo District,Belize,some 15 km south of the capitalBelmopan.
History[edit]
Springfield was founded around 1996 as a daughter colony of theUpper Barton Creeksettlement of very conservative Mennonites, who mainly live in the United States. TheseMennonites,that belong to theNoah Hoover branchofOld Order Mennonites,are in many outward aspects similar toOld Order Amish,but clearly distinct from them. Norris Hall, a photojournalist who in 2011 made a photo documentary about the people of Springfield, erroneously refers to them as "Amish".[2]
Sights[edit]
In Springfield there is a fruit tree nursery and a horse powered saw mill.[3][4]
Demographics[edit]
The village population of 270 residents is composed of 40 families ofPlautdietschandPennsylvania Germanspeaking Mennonites. They have large families, in average 6.8 persons per household.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Population Data – Census 2010".Statistical Institute of Belize.Retrieved27 February2014.
- ^7newsbelize.com: Springfield - A Rare Look At A Place Lost In Time[1]
- ^YouTube: Springfield, Belize
- ^YouTube: Horse powered saw mill, Belize
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