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Welcome to Spencer Station ...

Spencer Station is located in Guernsey County<1>.


The location of Spencer Station has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Spencer Station: SPEHN-sir<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Spencer Station, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Spencer Station: Spencer Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Spencer Station is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Spencer Station lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Spencer Station is located in the (740) area code.

Communities near Spencer Station ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spencer Station.

  • Cambridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Barnesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Byesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
    • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <5>
  • Woodsfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Caldwell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethesda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <5>
  • Flushing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Senecaville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
    • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <5>
  • Belmont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
    • Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <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 Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spencer Station.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spencer Station. 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 Station.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spencer Station. See our Newspapers Page for Spencer Station.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spencer Station ...

Looking for more information about Spencer Station? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Spencer Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spencer Station.

Adding Spencer Station to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Spencer Station 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 Station was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Spencer Station.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spencer Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Guernsey, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Spencer Station. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spencer Station - 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.









 

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