Spencer County | |
|---|---|
 Spencer County Courthouse in Rockport | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′N 87°01′W / 38.01°N 87.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | January 10, 1818 |
| Named for | Spier Spencer |
| Seat | Rockport |
| Largest town | Santa Claus |
| Area | |
• Total | 401.43 sq mi (1,039.7 km2) |
| • Land | 396.74 sq mi (1,027.6 km2) |
| • Water | 4.68 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,810  |
| • Density | 49.9/sq mi (19.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | spencercounty |
| Indiana county number 74 | |
Spencer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,810.[1] The county seat is Rockport.[2] Despite not being in the Owensboro Metropolitan Area, the entire riverfront of the city of Owensboro, Kentucky borders the southern tip of the county.
- ^ "Spencer County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.