Spencer County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Spencer County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 19,810 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Rockport.[2] It was formed on January 10, 1818.

Spencer County
Spencer County Courthouse in Rockport
Spencer County Courthouse in Rockport
Map of Indiana highlighting Spencer County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°01′N 87°01′W / 38.01°N 87.01°W / 38.01; -87.01
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJanuary 10, 1818
Named forSpier Spencer
SeatRockport
Largest townSanta Claus
Area
 • Total401.43 sq mi (1,039.7 km2)
 • Land396.74 sq mi (1,027.6 km2)
 • Water4.68 sq mi (12.1 km2)
Population
 • Total19,810
 • Density49.9/sq mi (19.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitespencercounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 74

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Spencer County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.