thumb|right|200px|The Cinema 67 [[Drive-in theatre near Spencer, IN]]
Spencer is a town in Washington Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Spencer had a population of 2,454. It is the county seat of Owen County.
Spencer is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Spencer was platted in 1820, and named for Captain Spier Spencer, who fell at the Battle of Tippecanoe, after whom Spencer County is also named. A post office has been in operation at Spencer since 1821. The current building was constructed with New Deal funds in 1938.
The Allison-Robinson House, David Enoch Beem House, Owen County Courthouse, Spencer Public Library, and Spencer Town Hall and Fire Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Downtown events include Christmas at the Square, Apple Butter Festival, Annual Pride Festival, and the Rev20 Christian Music Festival.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Spencer has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Spencer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Spencer had a population of 2,454. The median age was 43.9 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.3 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,112 households in Spencer, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.7% were married-couple households, 21.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,217 people, 1,008 households, and 554 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,123 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 1,008 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.0% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the town was 41.8 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census