Spencer County, Kentucky

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Spencer County
County
Spencer County Courthouse in Taylorsville.
Spencer County Courthouse in Taylorsville.
Map of Kentucky highlighting Spencer County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°02′N 85°19′W / 38.03°N 85.32°W / 38.03; -85.32
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1824
Named forSpier Spencer
SeatTaylorsville
Largest cityTaylorsville
Area
 • Total192 sq mi (500 km2)
 • Land187 sq mi (480 km2)
 • Water5.0 sq mi (13 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,490
 • Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 4th
Websitewww.spencercountyky.gov

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]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Spencer County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ JOHN E. KLEBER, ed. (2000). "The Kentucky Encyclopedia". www.kyenc.org. Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  4. ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 37.


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