Spencer County, Indiana
Spencer County, Indiana, has 20,061 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rockport. It uses Central Time and covers 397 sq mi (1,028 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,061
- Land area
- 397 sq mi (1,028 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rockport
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,506 ± $7,344
- Median home value
- $185,200 ± $10,399
- Median rent, with utilities
- $751 ± $136
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.3% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Owensboro, KY metro area, Jasper, IN micro area, and Evansville, IN metro area
- Water area
- 4.62 sq mi (12 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18147
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.009697, -87.010375
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Spencer County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4760113,258 people
- 476355,362 people
- 475324,447 people
- 475233,518 people
- 475792,883 people
- 476342,272 people
- 476151,631 people
- 475411,332 people
- 475771,298 people
- 476371,195 people
- 47611988 people
- 47588921 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Spencer County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Spencer County, largest first
- Ohio Township4,861 people
- Carter Township3,231 people
- Clay Township2,890 people
- Luce Township2,645 people
- Hammond Township1,813 people
- Harrison Township1,565 people
- Huff Township1,087 people
- Grass Township1,001 people
- Jackson Township862 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Spencer County, largest first
- North Spencer County School Corporation11,331 people
- South Spencer County School Corporation8,624 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Santa Claus, Indiana (town)2,793 people
- Rockport, Indiana (city)1,958 people
- Dale, Indiana (town)1,542 people
- Grandview, Indiana (town)757 people
- St. Meinrad, Indiana (CDP)646 people
- Richland, Indiana (town)588 people
- Hatfield, Indiana (CDP)497 people
- Reo, Indiana (CDP)465 people
- Chrisney, Indiana (town)442 people
- Gentryville, Indiana (town)303 people
- Newtonville, Indiana (CDP)151 people
- Mariah Hill, Indiana (CDP)100 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Warrick County, Indiana15 mi northwest
- Hancock County, Kentucky17 mi southeast
- Daviess County, Kentucky20 mi south
- Perry County, Indiana21 mi east
- Dubois County, Indiana26 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.