Spencer, West Virginia

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Historical buildings line Market Street in Spencer, W.Va.

Spencer, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of , was chartered in 1858 and named for Spencer Roane, a Virginian jurist. Spencer was formerly known as New California. Spencer is situated along the upper course of Spring Creek, a tributary of the . The city is the commercial center of a large area of agricultural land.

Spencer's historic integrity and situation in a scenic landscape has earned it renown as a small town escape.  Its population was 2,322 at the 2010 census. The is one of the city's principal attractions. The Black Walnut Festival is celebrated here every October.

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Parks & Public Recreation

The is located approximately nine miles west of Spencer. Alford City Park and Charles Fork Lake are located in and just outside the community.

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Location

Highways US-33 and US-119 converge at Spencer, which is located approximately 25 miles south of , 25 miles east of the I-77 expressway at , and 25 miles north of the I-79 expressway near .

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Regional Information

Spencer is located in the Heartland Region in western West Virginia.

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