Town of Spencer, Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States

Overview of Spencer

• Name:
  Spencer
• Official Name:
  Town of Spencer
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1820 and named for Captain Spier Spencer (?-1811), who was killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe. (IN-T101)
• Surveys:
  Township 10 North, Range 3 West, Second Principal Meridian
• County Seat of:
  Owen County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.286711739° 17' 12.2"N

  Longitude:-86.762505886° 45' 45.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Southport 0.7 mi. S
  • Highets Corner 3.1 mi. E
  • Romona 3.3 mi. NE
  • Hancock Corner 3.6 mi. W
  • Stinesville (Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County) 6 mi. E
  • Gosport (Wayne Township) 6.8 mi. NE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Riverside 0.4 mi. SW
  • River Hill 0.8 mi. S
  • Blair 1.5 mi. S
  • Rose 2 mi. N
  • Witham 3.1 mi. SW
  • Mount Moriah 3.7 mi. W
  • McKee (Franklin Township) 3.8 mi. SW
  • Owen County Farm (Clay Township) 3.9 mi. SE
  • Scott (Franklin Township) 4 mi. SW
  • Fender (Lafayette Township) 4.1 mi. W
  • Chambersville 4.1 mi. E
  • Tipton (Lafayette Township) 4.2 mi. W
• Population:
  2,566
• Elevation:
  171 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  429240521
• Updated Apr 19, 2020