Spencer, West Virginia | |
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![]() Skyline of Spencer from a nearby park | |
![]() Location of Spencer in Roane County, West Virginia. | |
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N 81°21′6″W / 38.80167°N 81.35167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Roane |
Area | |
• Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
• Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,062 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 2,038 |
• Density | 1,620.03/sq mi (625.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25276 |
Area code | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-75820[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1547124[4] |
Website | www |
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.