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Spencerville, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W / 41.28306°N 84.92194°W / 41.28306; -84.92194
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Spencerville
West portal of the Spencerville Covered Bridge
West portal of the Spencerville Covered Bridge
Spencerville is located in Indiana
Spencerville
Spencerville
Spencerville is located in the United States
Spencerville
Spencerville
Coordinates: 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W / 41.28306°N 84.92194°W / 41.28306; -84.92194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
TownshipSpencer
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
ZIP code
46788
FIPS code18-71990[2]
GNIS feature ID443944

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]

Geography

Spencerville is located at 41°16′59″N 84°55′19″W / 41.28306°N 84.92194°W / 41.28306; -84.92194.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Spencerville Covered Bridge, DeKlab County, Indiana". Indiana County History Preservation Society. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  4. ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 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...