Spencer Brook, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Spencer Brook
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The 1874 Spencer Brook School
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 Spencer Brook, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Spencer Brook, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Isanti |
| Township | Spencer Brook Township |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55371
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654954 |
Spencer Brook is a small place in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Spencer Brook Township.
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Getting Around Spencer Brook
Spencer Brook is easy to find! It's located between two other places: Bradford and Princeton. You can get there using Isanti County Roads 7 and 40, which are the main roads in the area.
Rivers and Streams
Two important waterways flow through Spencer Brook. The Rum River is a larger river, and Spencer Brook is a smaller stream. Both of these add to the natural beauty of the community.
Spencer Brook's History
Spencer Brook is one of the oldest communities in Isanti County. People started settling here in the late 1850s. Many of the first settlers were from the eastern United States. Some of them were even veterans who had fought in the American Civil War.
How Spencer Brook Got Its Name
The community was named after a man named Benjamin Nicholson Spencer. He lived from 1806 to 1881. Benjamin Spencer moved to Minnesota in 1854 from Pennsylvania. He was an important person in the early days of Spencer Brook Township. He worked as a judge, a carpenter, and a farmer.
Important Buildings
Today, Spencer Brook is home to a historic country school building. There is also the Able Hearts Community and Christian Counseling center, which used to be the Spencer Brook United Methodist Church. These buildings show the long history of the community.
