Spencerville, Indiana
| Spencerville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
|
West portal of the Spencerville Covered Bridge | |
  Spencerville  Spencerville | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W / 41.28306°N 84.92194°WCoordinates: 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W / 41.28306°N 84.92194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Spencer |
| Elevation[1] | 807 ft (246 m) |
| ZIP code | 46788 |
| FIPS code | 18-71990[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443944 |
Spencerville is an unincorporated community located in Spencer Township, DeKalb County, Indiana. 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]
Geography
Spencerville is located at 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W / 41.28306°N 84.92194°W.
Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Spencerville Covered Bridge, DeKlab County, Indiana". Indiana County History Preservation Society. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ↑ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 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...
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/26/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.