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Location & Surroundings

Spencer is a town in Iowa, United States with 11,212 inhabitants, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Spirit Lake, 31 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1585 km to the east. The nearest airport is Spencer Municipal Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: سبنسر · اسپنسر، آیووا · Спенсэр · Спенсер

Overview

Spencer is city in the state of Iowa, United States.

It is located in Clay County, United States.

The population is about 11,325 (2020).

It covers about 29 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 400 metre.

Also known as: Spencer, Iowa, Spencer, IA

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Image Clay County IA Courthouse.jpg

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Locator map Clay County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Spencer Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Clay County
  • Area 29 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 8' 29" N, 95° 8' 40" W
  • Elevation 400 m (DEM: 402 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,212
  • Pop. Density 1,086 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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سبنسر
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اسپنسر، آیووا
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Спенсэр
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Спенсер

Weather in Spencer

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spencer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 6.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
5.4 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.9 5.4 4 73 1,020.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.9 2.4 2 86 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 0.1 2.0 12 89 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 6.5 2.1 145 55 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 263.2 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 2.2 194 62 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 276.0 n/a
30h 3.5 2.7 208 74 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 2.7 3.2 194 77 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 12.0 6.0 209 53 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 251.5 n/a
Sunday 9.7 3.8 211 75 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 69 258.8 n/a
54h 9.2 3.5 239 78 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 7.6 3.3 322 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 15.0 2.5 346 34 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 251.4 n/a
Monday 11.5 1.6 213 43 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 264.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spencer?
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 6.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Spencer today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Spencer?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Spencer?
Spencer is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Spencer?
Population about 11,212.
What is the elevation of Spencer?
Elevation about 400 m. DEM 402 m.
Where is Spencer located?
It is at 43.14136, -95.14444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spencer in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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