Spencer Township, Pike County, Missouri

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Spencer Township is an inactive township in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Spencer Township was erected in 1820, taking its name from Spencer Creek. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencer Township, Pike County, Missouri
  2. "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

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