Spencer, West Virginia

Spencer, West Virginia
City
Skyline of Spencer from a nearby park
Skyline of Spencer from a nearby park
Flag of Spencer, West Virginia
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Official logo of Spencer, West Virginia
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Location of Spencer in Roane County, West Virginia.
Location of Spencer in Roane County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N 81°21′6″W / 38.80167°N 81.35167°W / 38.80167; -81.35167
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Area
[1]
 • Total1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2)
 • Land1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,062
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
2,038
 • Density1,620.03/sq mi (625.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25276
Area code304
FIPS code54-75820[3]
GNIS feature ID1547124[4]
Websitewww.cityofspencer.com

Spencer is a city in and the county seat of Roane County, West Virginia, United States.[5] Originally known as "California," Spencer was chartered in 1858, and named after Spencer Roane (1762–1822), a distinguished jurist from Virginia, who served on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, and for whom Roane County was named.[6][7] The population was 2,062 at the 2020 census.[2] Spencer is the home of the annual West Virginia Black Walnut Festival.[8] Points of interest include Charles Fork Lake, Chrystal Water and Power Company-Spencer Water and Ice Company, the McIntosh Mansion, and the Robey Theatre.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. ^ "Spencer" in The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Ken Sullivan (Ed.), West Virginia Humanities Council (2006), p. 669.
  7. ^ Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of West Virginia. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-403-09843-9.
  8. ^ West Virginia Black Walnut Festival