Spencerville, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
41°16′58″N 84°55′25″W / 41.28278°N 84.92361°W / 41.28278; -84.92361[1]
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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]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencerville, Indiana
- ^ "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
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