internment Internment means putting a person in prison or other kind of detention, generally in wartime. During World War II, the American government put Japanese-Americans in internment camps, fearing they might be loyal to Japan. Internment usually doesnât involve a trial, so you're being held because someone thinks you might be dangerous, but thereâs no proof.
Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. For other other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Springfield Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation). Springfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 24,211 at the 2010 census. Springfield is a suburb of Philadelphia, located about 10 miles (16 km) west of the city.
The county seat since 1799, Springfield still retains ties to railroad and sawmill industries. Remnants of the communityâs traditional âsquare town planâ still exist around the historic Courthouse. Tour the historic jail, home to the local museum, to learn more about Springfield and the countyâs unique heritage. In the heart of one of the Southeast's oldest yet fastest growing counties, the City of Springfield offers a unique blend of hometown hospitality, rich regional history and modern day convenience.