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Notable locations in Spencer: Spencer Municipal Golf Course (A), Spencer Country Club (B), Spencer Campground (C), Spencer (D), Farmers Co-op Elevator Company Elevator (E), Clay County Fairground (F), Parker Historical Museum (G), Spencer Public Library (H), Spencer Police Department (I), Spencer Fire Department (J), Clay County Courthouse (K), Clay County Law Library (L), Clay County Sheriffs Office (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Southpark Mall (1), Gateway North Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Spencer include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Hope Reformed Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Assembly of God Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Congregational Church (H), First English Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Northlawn Memorial Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Petes Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
River: Ocheyedan River (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Spencer include: North School Park (1), Fairview Park (2), Sunset Park (3), Stolley Gravel Pit Park (4), East Leach Park (5), Waterway Park (6), Miracle on Fourth Street Playground (7), Oneota Park (8), First Post Office, Church, School Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Spencer Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 21 East 3rd Street), Clay County Fair Association Inc (Tours & Charters; 1401 4th Avenue West).
Hotels: Americinn Motel & Suites (1005 13th Street Southwest), Days Inn Spencer (102 11th Street Southwest), Super 8 Spencer IA (209 11th Street Southwest), Budget Inn Motel (1004 South Grand Avenue), Hotel (605 Grand Avenue), Super 8 Motel (209 11th Street Southwest).
Courts: Clay County - County Clerk Of Court (215 West 4th Street), Clay County - Magistrate Court (215 West 4th Street).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Spencer and their reported violations in the past:
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER (Population served: 5072, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2004)
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER - LAKES AREA (Population served: 3712, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2005)
DICKENS WATER WORKS (Population served: 202, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and SEP-18-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-13-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (3 times from SEP-18-2002 to SEP-18-2002)
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER - GRUVER (Population served: 126, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and SEP-13-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-01-2003), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2004)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  9.5% | | Whole state: |  9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Spencer compared to Iowa state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in Spencer (2007 data):
- U.S. Bank National Association: Spencer Branch at 126 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1927-09-01; Clay County Fair Branch at 1404 4th Avenue West, branch established on 2000-09-09. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Northwest FSB: Northwest Fsb at 101 West Fifth Street, branch established on 1988-12-30. Info updated 2006-11-01: Bank assets: $714.2 mil, Deposits: $623.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
- State Bank: at 728 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1944-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.0 mil, Deposits: $42.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Everly Bancorporation
- Bank of America, National Association: Spencer Branch at 705 North Grand Avenue, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Farmers Trust and Savings Bank: Farmers Trust And Savings Bank at 125 West 4th Street, branch established on 1916-04-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $232.5 mil, Deposits: $198.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Easter Enterprises, Inc.
- Community State Bank: at 1812 Highway Boulevard, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.2 mil, Deposits: $75.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bancorporation
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $7,180 | $43,080 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
34 | $121,015 | $42,711 | 1 | $142 |
| Local Libraries |
8 | $21,239 | $31,859 | 4 | $4,481 |
| Other and Unallocable |
17 | $54,128 | $38,208 | 2 | $2,460 |
| Hospitals |
330 | $1,125,646 | $40,933 | 203 | $439,196 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $19,804 | $47,530 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $8,617 | $51,702 | 2 | $1,771 |
| Solid Waste Management |
14 | $38,114 | $32,669 | 4 | $3,317 |
| Streets and Highways |
12 | $43,045 | $43,045 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
5 | $17,035 | $40,884 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
8 | $19,760 | $29,640 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
20 | $79,839 | $47,903 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
9 | $51,801 | $69,068 | 2 | $1,120 |
| Totals for Government |
466 | $1,607,222 | $41,388 | 218 | $452,486 |
Spencer government finances in 2004:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $121,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $40,760,000
All Other: $7,386,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,763,000
Sewerage: $1,051,000
Parks & Recreation: $497,000
Regular Highways: $71,000
- Construction - Own Hospitals: $11,523,000
General: $6,005,000
Electric Utilities: $1,811,000
Water Utilities: $446,000
Sewerage: $24,000
- Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $35,884,000
Electric Utilities: $7,352,000
General - Other: $5,416,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,624,000
Police Protection: $1,542,000
Regular Highways: $1,041,000
Parks & Recreation: $978,000
Sewerage: $924,000
Water Utilities: $808,000
Libraries: $419,000
Financial Administration: $353,000
Fire Protection: $340,000
Air Transportation: $124,000
General Public Buildings: $48,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000
Central Staff Services: $41,000
Health Services - Other: $13,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $436,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $133,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $531,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $515,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $7,260,000
Industrial Revenue: $2,495,000
Water Utilities: $1,448,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,371,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $13,900,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,888,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,667,000
Electric Utilities: $6,865,000
Industrial Revenue: $2,145,000
Water Utilities: $1,394,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $350,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,716,000
Electric Utilities: $395,000
Water Utilities: $54,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,596,000
Rents: $1,056,000
General Revenue, NEC: $632,000
Special Assessments: $235,000
Property Sale Other: $79,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $821,000
Electric Utilities: $253,000
Sewerage: $100,000
Regular Highways: $58,000
Fire Protection: $55,000
Police Protection: $53,000
Water Utilities: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,659,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,048,000
Water Utilities: $907,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,570,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $972,000
Highways: $943,000
General Support: $49,000
- Tax - Property: $4,166,000
Total General Sales: $1,253,000
Other Selective Sales: $111,000
Public Utilities: $79,000
NEC: $51,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $20,516,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $87,000
6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,922 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.08% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,655 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.55% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Spencer:
- KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
Strongest FM radio stations in Spencer:
- K220HY (91.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
- KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
- KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
- KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
- K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
TV broadcast stations around Spencer:
- K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
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