Spencer Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
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West portal of the Spencerville, Indiana covered bridge.
West portal of the Spencerville, Indiana covered bridge.
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Location of Spencer Township in DeKalb County Location of Spencer Township in DeKalb County |
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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 |
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]
Contents
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
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
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Riverside and White City.
References
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