Spencer County, Indiana

Spencer County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Spencer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,952 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,225 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rockport. The county was created 206 years ago in 1818.

Spencer County locator map
Location of Spencer County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Spencer County

Population : 20,225 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Spencer County
Area : 1039 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.17%
Land as percent of area : 98.83%
Named for : Spier Spencer
Altitude : 469 feet / 143 meters
Capital : Rockport
Establishment : January 01, 1818
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:35:04 (25th November 2024)
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.59% (2010-2020)
Map of Indiana highlighting Spencer County locator map image
Map of Indiana highlighting Spencer County
Map of Indiana highlighting Spencer County locator map image
Map of Indiana highlighting Spencer County locator map image

Geography

Spencer County is located at 38°0'51"N 87°0'28"W (38.0140600, -87.0077100). It has 2 neighbors: Dubois County and Perry County.

Spencer County map

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The largest city of Spencer County is Pigeon with a population of 1,095. Other cities include, Chrisney population 467 and Gentryville population 263. See all Spencer County cities & populated places.

Spencer County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spencer County.

City Name Population Title
Centerville 2,611 Town in Indiana
Santa Claus 2,404 Town
Dale 1,480 Town in Spencer County, Indiana, United States
Pigeon 1,095 Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America
Chrisney 467 Human settlement in Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
Gentryville 263 Human settlement in Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America

Spencer County has 2 neighbours.

  • Rockport

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Spencer County decreased by 3.59% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 20,952 - census
2011 20,969 0.08% estimation process
2012 20,783 -0.89% estimation process
2013 20,762 -0.1% estimation process
2014 20,762 0% estimation process
2015 20,640 -0.59% estimation process
2016 20,491 -0.73% estimation process
2017 20,440 -0.25% estimation process
2018 20,385 -0.27% estimation process
2019 20,277 -0.53% estimation process
2020 20,225 -0.26% estimation process

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People born in Spencer County (2)

People born in Spencer County, including football player Ken Dilger, television presenter Miskel Spillman, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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