Spencer, South Dakota

About Spencer

Spencer is a tiny community in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 136.

Spencer holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 504 residents per square mile.

📰 Spencer News Today

• South Dakota Man Sentenced to Life for Spencer Alley Murder northwestiowanow.com · Jan 21
• Arlene Spencer Aberdeen Insider · May 11
• Lawmakers advance resolution asking voters to put eminent domain restrictions in SD constitution South Dakota Searchlight · Jan 23
• Malden Spencer Obituary - July 19, 2003 - Vale, South Dakota Legacy obituary · Aug 7
• Cynthia "Cindi" Kaye Hinton Obituary Jul 10, 2026 Warner Funeral Homes & Crematory · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Spencer Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Spencer — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Spencer

• Ediger State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Lehrman Slough State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Spencer State Public Shooting Area reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Spencer

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