Spencer Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,233 and it contained 452 housing units.[3]

Spencer Township
Township
West portal of the Spencerville, Indiana covered bridge.
Location of Spencer Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°17′32″N 84°54′16″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	DeKalb
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	18.01 sq mi (46.6 km2)
• Land	17.95 sq mi (46.5 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	797 ft (243 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,233
• Density	68.7/sq mi (26.5/km2)
FIPS code	18-71918[2]
GNIS feature ID	453859

History

The Spencerville Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.01 square miles (46.6 km²), of which 17.95 square miles (46.5 km²) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) (or 0.39%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Spencerville

Adjacent townships

• Concord Township (north)
• Newville Township (east)
• Scipio Township, Allen County (southeast)
• Springfield Township, Allen County (south)
• Cedar Creek Township, Allen County (southwest)
• Jackson Township (west)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 1
• Indiana State Road 101

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Riverside and White City.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Spencer Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana