Spencerville, Ohio facts for kids
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Spencerville, Ohio
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Broadway Street downtown
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Location of Spencerville, Ohio
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Location of Spencerville in Allen County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Spencer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
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| • Total | 2,198 |
| • Density | 2,277.72/sq mi (879.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45887
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-74034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399872 |
Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,198 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Spencerville was platted in 1844 when the Miami and Erie Canal was extended to that point. The village was named after William Spencer, a canal planner. An early variant name was Acadia. A post office called Acadia was established in 1854, and the name was changed to Spencerville in 1867.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 364 | — | |
| 1880 | 532 | 46.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,266 | 138.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,874 | 48.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,748 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,543 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,612 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,623 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,826 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,061 | 12.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,241 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,184 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,288 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,235 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,223 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,198 | −1.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,223 people, 817 households, and 583 families living in the village. The population density was 2,291.8 inhabitants per square mile (884.9/km2). There were 886 housing units at an average density of 913.4 per square mile (352.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 817 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the village was 33.4 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Education
Spencerville built a new school that houses K-12 and opened in 2008. Spencerville High School sports participate in the Northwest Conference, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Notable residents
- Kathy Krendl, President of Otterbein University
See also
In Spanish: Spencerville (Ohio) para niños
