Spencerville, Indiana

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
41°16′58″N 84°55′25″W / 41.28278°N 84.92361°W / 41.28278; -84.92361CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDeKalbTownshipSpencerElevation794 ft (242 m)ZIP code
46788
FIPS code18-71990[2]GNIS feature ID2830356[1]

Spencerville is an unincorporated community located in Spencer Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The only covered bridge in DeKalb County is located in Spencerville.[3]

History

The Spencerville post office was established in 1839.[4] Spencerville was named for John Spencer, relative of one of the founders.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencerville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Spencerville Covered Bridge, DeKlab County, Indiana". Indiana County History Preservation Society. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
  4. ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for John Spencer, brother-in-law of Reuben J. Dawson, who platted...

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