Spencer (Clay County, IA)

Around Spencer ...

Spencer is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Estherville. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Spencer

For comparison, Spencer has a population of 11,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Spencer, with the nearest first.

Langdon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Clay County
Dickens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Dickens is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
Fostoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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- Fostoria is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
Everly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
- Everly is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
Greenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
Royal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <3>
Rossie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
- Rossie is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
Gillett Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
Old Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Old Town is located in Dickinson County
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- Milford
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
  - Milford is located in Dickinson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
- Moneta
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
  - Moneta is located in O'Brien County
- Ruthven
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
  - Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <3>
- Cornell
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
  - Cornell is located in Clay County
- Terril
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
  - Terril is located in Dickinson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- West Okoboji
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Okoboji have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Okoboji
  - West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people

For more communities neighboring Spencer, please visit our County-by-County Page for Spencer.

Clay County ...

Spencer is located in Clay County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Dickinson, Emmet, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto & Pocahontas.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spencer ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spencer.

Airports Near Spencer ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Spencer and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Spencer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spencer ...

Looking for more information about Spencer? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Spencer. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Spencer, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spencer.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Iowa:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Spencer Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spencer
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Spencer: www.spenceria.org/

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spencer.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Spencer), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.