Spencerville
Spencerville is located along the St Marys Section of the Buckeye Trail in the Miami & Erie Canal Chapter area. Spencerville became the 21st Trail Town November 18, 2024.
Traversing the Buckeye Trail thru the village of Spencerville is very straightforward: The Buckeye Trail continues on the Miami & Erie Canal Towpath paralleling Main Street thru the village.
Spencerville is a small rural, agricultural community of around 2200 residents, in northwest Ohio, west of Lima. The formation of the village is directly due to Spencerville being located on the Miami and Erie Canal.
The name was bestowed in honor of Colonel Spencer, a member of the State Board of Public Works in 1848 and an ardent supporter of canal-building enterprises. This area of Ohio in the 1800s still had wooded forests that supplied lumber mills and stave factories in Spencerville. The narrow-gauge railroad entered the village in 1878 and 4 years later the Chicago and Atlantic Railroad connected the village in direct communication with the east and west.
Plan Your Visit
Although a small village, there are several places to dine at in Spencerville.
My Place: 128 N Broadway St
Pappa Nicks: 100 E 3rd Street
Subway: 106 E 4th St
7th Street Deli: 214 E 7th St
United States Post Office: 121 S Broadway St
There is a discount dollar store in Spencerville 502 E 4th Street
Accommodations
Lodging
There are any hotels/motels/Air BNB in Spencerville, but there are both in nearby Delphos and St Marys.
Camping
Camping is permitted at Old Arcade Park.