Spencer County, Administrative county in southwestern Indiana, United States
Spencer County encompasses 1,039 square kilometers of land along the Ohio River, featuring both agricultural areas and municipal zones within its boundaries.
The Indiana Legislature established Spencer County on January 10, 1818, naming it after Captain Spier Spencer who died at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
The North Spencer County School Corporation and South Spencer Community Schools maintain educational institutions that serve the local population across multiple townships.
County residents access governmental services and administrative procedures at the courthouse in Rockport, which functions as the county seat.
Spencer County contains two incorporated municipalities, including the town of Santa Claus, and maintains the Holiday World amusement park within its borders.
Location: Indiana
Inception: January 10, 1818
Capital city: Rockport
Shares border with: Dubois County, Perry County, Warrick County, Hancock County, Daviess County
Website: http://spencercounty.in.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.01000,-87.01000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
14.7 km
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
12.1 km
The Voyage
15.1 km
Lincoln State Park
10.6 km
The Raven
14.7 km
The Legend
14.9 km
Wildebeest
15.3 km
William H. Natcher Bridge
12.3 km
Glover Cary Bridge
27.1 km
The Howler
14.9 km
Cannelton Cotton Mill
25.7 km
Col. William Jones House
11.9 km
Christ of the Ohio
18.9 km
Haphazard
26 km
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge
22.9 km
Mathias Sharp House
14.8 km
Boonville Public Square Historic District
23.6 km
Santa Claus Museum and Village
14.7 km
Spencer County Courthouse
14.5 km
St. Boniface Catholic Church
19 km
Joe Pell Building
12.4 km
Old Warrick County Jail
23.5 km
Tell City Oddfellows' Hall
22.1 km
Le Vega Clements House
27.2 km
Lewisport Masonic Lodge
12.5 km
Deutsch Evangelische St. Paul's Kirche
14.3 km
Robert C. Beauchamp House
20.3 km
Immaculate Conception Church
25.3 kmReviews
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