Information about Spencer, IA and the small, locally-owned businesses located there.

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A little about Spencer

Welcome to Spencer! We are an Iowa city located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers. The population was 11,317 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County. Spencer is famous as the home of the Clay County Fair, held annually in September. The fair averages 315,000 visitors per year. Spencer was ranked 10th best place to live in the United States by Relocate-America.com's "America's Top 100 Places to Live for 2007." Spencer was added to the National Park Service National Register of Historic Places in 2004, with it's mix of Art Deco and Mission Revival styles of architecture on Grand Avenue.

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The history of Spencer

he first house was built in what is now Spencer in 1866, and the first store was opened there in 1869. Spencer was platted as a town in 1871. In 1878, Spencer experience growth when the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway was built into the settlement

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Spencer, Iowa
51301

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Businesses in Spencer, Iowa

Here is a collection of local Spencer, Iowa businesses. Clicking on the thumbnail image, or the blue "View Member" will take you to that businesses page. We've included some jump links so that you can easily navigate to different categories of businesses. Those, can be found directly below as icons. Or, there is a list of categories in the menu bar.

Art Athletic Financial / Insurance Media Restaurants Services Shopping

 

Arts on Grand

Art

Permanent and travelling collections

 

Old School Strength & Conditioning

Athletic

Strength & conditioning in a private training facility

 

Community Insurance Services

Financial / Insurance

Service You Can Count On...Protection You Can Rely On

 

The Daily Reporter

Media

Your hometown newspaper

 

Prime Rib

Restaurants

A traditional steakhouse menu

 

Sports Page Grill & Bar

Restaurants

Family Friendly Casual atmosphere

 

Salon M Spa-AVEDA Concept Salon

Services

Salon M is an upscale, down to earth Aveda salon

 

Hansen's Clothing

Shopping

For 110 years Hansen's has been family owned and operated

 

Kari's

Shopping

A women's fine clothing and accessory store

 

Nelson Jewelry

Shopping

Nelson Jewelry is a Fourth Generation jewelry store