Spencer Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,198, down from 1,233 at the 2010 census. It contained 452 housing units.
History
The Spencerville Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.01 square miles (46.6 km2), of which 17.95 square miles (46.5 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Spencerville
Adjacent townships
- Concord Township (north)
- Newville Township (east)
- Scipio Township, Allen County (southeast)
- Springfield Township, Allen County (south)
- Cedar Creek Township, Allen County (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
Major highways
- Indiana State Road 1
- Indiana State Road 101
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Riverside and White City.
References
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
