Spencer, Ohio facts for kids
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Spencer, Ohio
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Old Town Hall now houses Spencer Historical Society
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Location of Spencer, Ohio
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Location of Spencer in Medina County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 684 |
| • Density | 693.71/sq mi (267.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44275
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-73992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399870 |
| Website | spencervillageohio.com |
Spencer is a small village located in Medina County, Ohio, in the United States. It's part of Spencer Township. In 2020, about 684 people lived there.
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History of Spencer
Spencer got its own post office way back in 1849. The village was named after Spencer Township, which it is part of.
Geography of Spencer
Spencer is a small village. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 1 square mile (2.57 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
People of Spencer
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 159 | — | |
| 1920 | 527 | — | |
| 1930 | 592 | 12.3% | |
| 1940 | 591 | −0.2% | |
| 1950 | 740 | 25.2% | |
| 1960 | 742 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 758 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 764 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 726 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 747 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 753 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 684 | −9.2% | |
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Spencer's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 753 people living in Spencer. These people lived in 283 different homes. About 203 of these homes were families.
The village had about 760 people per square mile. There were 306 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Spencer were White (97.5%). A small number of people were from other groups. About 3.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 283 homes:
- 37.1% had children under 18 living there.
- 56.2% were married couples living together.
- 9.9% had a female head of household without a husband.
- 5.7% had a male head of household without a wife.
- 28.3% were not families.
About 23% of all homes had only one person living there. Also, 13.1% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. The average home had 2.66 people, and the average family had 3.09 people.
Age and Gender
The average age in Spencer was 37.3 years old.
- 27.5% of residents were under 18.
- 8.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 25.7% were between 25 and 44.
- 24.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 13.9% were 65 years or older.
The village had a nearly even split between genders. About 49.4% of the population was male, and 50.6% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Spencer (Ohio) para niños
