Location of Springfield

Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, has been very coy about the true location of Springfield. As a result, fans of the show have fielded guesses for years. Some claim it's near Aspen because of Springfield Mountain. Some are convinced that Springfield lies near Charlotte because the ocean features prominently in many episodes. Some have seen the mountains of burning tires and are convinced it's LA. Whatever.

I'm pretty sure that Mr. Groening is a perverse old cuss. When it's all said and done, I think the actual location of Bart and Lisa's hometome will be: Topeka, Kansas. Why do I think this? I don't really know...