Welcome to Spencer ...
The city of Spencer is located in McCook County<1>.
The location of Spencer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spencer, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spencer has a population of 147 people<3> (see below for details).
Spencer is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spencer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spencer lies within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spencer had an population of 147 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spencer had a population of 154 people. This makes Spencer the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Spencer represents 0.02% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 266th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 154 people, the population of Spencer decreased 1.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 157 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spencer.
Communities Also Named Spencer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Spencer - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spencer.
Communities near Spencer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spencer.
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Howard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <5>
- Alexandria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Canistota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canistota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canistota
- Canistota is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canistota <5>
- Emery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
- Emery is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <5>
- Bridgewater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <5>
- Plano
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Epiphany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Canova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Canova is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <5>
- Fulton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Spencer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spencer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spencer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Spencer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spencer. See our Newspapers Page for Spencer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spencer ...
Looking for more information about Spencer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Spencer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spencer.
Adding Spencer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spencer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Spencer was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spencer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spencer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including McCook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spencer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spencer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |