Spencer is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, home to about 312 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68777.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)181 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)110 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE176 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL567 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Spencer; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Spencer had 408 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 276th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Boyd County grew from 7,332 residents in 1900 to 1,810 in 2020.
Boyd County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 27.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Butte, NE weather station (8 miles away).
433 jobs at 63 businesses in Boyd County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Boyd County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)Spencer | 5–8 | 92 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Boyd County High School (Spencer)Spencer | 9–12 | 97 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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