Welcome to the Town of Spank
A spanking-clean community since 1887.
Nitor et Ordo
A Message from the Mayor
An Orderly Welcome
Friends and neighbors,
It is my distinct privilege to welcome you to Spank — a town that has, for well over a century, taken uncommon pride in keeping things tidy, orderly, and bright. We are not a large place, nor a loud one. We are simply a place that sweeps its own front step.
Whether you have lived here all your life or are merely passing through on the Whitcomb road, you will find our streets swept, our hedges squared, our bandstand freshly painted, and our welcome entirely genuine. Spank is, and always has been, a spanking-clean community — and with your help, we intend to keep it precisely that way.
Eleanor P. Tidwell Mayor, Town of Spank
Town Government
Departments & Services
Six offices keep the wheels of Spank turning smoothly — and the sidewalks immaculate.
Public Works
Roads, water, streetlamps, and the upkeep of every public square inch of the town.
Sanitation & Tidiness
The pride of Spank. Recipient of the State Tidy Town Award nine years running.
Parks & Recreation
The Village Green, Founders' Park, and the beloved municipal bandstand.
Office of the Town Clerk
Records, licenses, and the faithful keeping of the town ledger since 1887.
Public Safety
A volunteer fire brigade and the most courteous constabulary in Whitcomb County.
Founders' Day Committee
Devoted custodians of the town's oldest and proudest tradition.
The Town Calendar
Civic Life in Spank
in June
Founders' Day Festival
A parade down Main Street, the annual pie judging, and the crowning of the Tidy Town Queen.
May–October
The Spank Farmers' Market
On the Village Green. Produce, preserves, cut flowers, and Mrs. Hadley's prize-winning rhubarb.
Monthly
Town Council Meeting
Open to all residents. Town Hall, 7:00 PM sharp. Coffee and good order provided.
Weekend
The Great Sweep
The annual town-wide clean-up and the high holy day of Spank. Brooms provided; civic pride required.
The Town at a Glance
Facts & Figures
- Founded
- 1887
- Incorporated
- April 12, 1887
- Population
- 4,312
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- County
- Whitcomb
- Town Motto
- Nitor et Ordo
- Sister Town
- Tidewell-on-Avon
- Town Flower
- The Marigold