Spencerville, Indiana
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]
Spencerville | |
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 West portal of the Spencerville Covered Bridge | |
  Spencerville  Spencerville | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Spencer |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| ZIP code | 46788 |
| FIPS code | 18-71990[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443944 |
History
The Spencerville post office was established in 1839.[4] Spencerville was named for John Spencer, relative of one of the founders.[5]
Geography
Spencerville is located at 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Spencerville Covered Bridge, DeKlab County, Indiana". Indiana County History Preservation Society. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
- "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- 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...
External links
Media related to Spencerville, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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