Spencer, South Dakota
Spencer is a city in the eastern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is located in McCook County, and 154 people lived there at the 2010 census.[1] Spencer became a city in 1917.[2] On the night of May 30, 1998, a tornado rated F4 on the Fujita scale struck the city. It killed six people and destroyed most of the buildings in the city.[3]
Spencer, South Dakota | |
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 Location of Spencer in South Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | McCook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,385 ft (422 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 570.4/sq mi (220.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- "Spencer Tornado Event Summary". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
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