Spencer Township is one of eleven
townships
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in
Jennings County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,326 and it contained 911 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.35%) is land and (or 0.65%) is water.
The streams of Indian Creek, Little Mutton Creek, Powder Creek, Storm Creek, Tea Creek and Twomile Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Four Corners
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Hayden
Adjacent townships
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Geneva Township (north)
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Center Township (east)
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Vernon Township (east)
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Lovett Township (southeast)
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Marion Township (south)
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Vernon Township, Jackson County (southwest)
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Washington Township, Jackson County (southwest)
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Jackson Township, Jackson County (west)
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Redding Township, Jackson County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Barkman, Hunt, Myers, Saint Catherines, Saint James, Sixmile, Whitcomb and Wohrer.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 50
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References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Jennings County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana