Spencer County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Spencer County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,490.[1] Its county seat is Taylorsville.[2] The county was formed in 1824[3] and named for Kentucky's Captain Spier Spencer, who fought and died in the Battle of Tippecanoe.[4]
Spencer County | |
|---|---|
 Spencer County Courthouse in Taylorsville. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′N 85°19′W / 38.03°N 85.32°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Named for | Spier Spencer |
| Seat | Taylorsville |
| Largest city | Taylorsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192 sq mi (500 km2) |
| • Land | 187 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,490 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 4th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Spencer County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ JOHN E. KLEBER, ed. (2000). "The Kentucky Encyclopedia". www.kyenc.org. Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 37.
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