Welcome to Spencerville ...
The village of Spencerville is located in Allen County<1>.
The pronunciation of Spencerville: SPEHN-sir-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spencerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spencerville has a population of 2,159 people<3> (see below for details).
Spencerville is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spencerville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Spencerville: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Spencerville: 45887<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spencerville had an population of 2,159 people. This is a decrease of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spencerville had a population of 2,223 people. This makes Spencerville the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Spencerville represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 377th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,223 people, the population of Spencerville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spencerville.
Communities Also Named Spencerville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Spencerville - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spencerville.
Communities near Spencerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spencerville.
- Lima
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <7>
- Van Wert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <7>
- Celina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <7>
- Wapakoneta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapakoneta
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapakoneta <7>
- Saint Marys
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <7>
- Delphos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphos <7>
- Fort Shawnee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- New Bremen
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
- New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <7>
- Elida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Cridersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <7>
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 Spencerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spencerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spencerville. 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 Spencerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spencerville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Spencerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spencerville ...
Looking for more information about Spencerville? 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 Spencerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spencerville.
Adding Spencerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spencerville 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 Spencerville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Spencerville post office opened in 1867.
We also found Spencerville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spencerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spencerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/
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 Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Spencerville. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spencerville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spencerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Spencerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spencerville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |