In 1888, a number of farmers from the parishes of Brejning, Hover and Nørre Omme together with the landowner at Brejninggaard, H.G.

The dairy formed the basis for a local community that was named Brejning Mejeriby.

Geographically, Spjald is located in the middle of West Jutland, close to the town of Videbæk (8 km).

Spjald is traversed by primary route 11, which starts in Sæd at the German border and ends in Aalborg.

In Spjald, the primary route is called "Hovedgaden" (English: Main Street).

Spjald is located on a so-called hill island called Skovbjerg Bakkeø, which is Denmark's largest with an area of approximately 1,5-1,600 km2.

It is located in the protected heath Tiphede, and has a height of 102 meters above sea level.

West Jutland is generally characterized by a higher amount of precipitation and fewer hours of sunshine than the rest of the country due to its location.

In general, the highest temperature is thus slightly lower in Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality than in the rest of the country.

With a population of 1,351, Spjald was the sixth largest urban area in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality in 2022.

In recent years, Spjald has experienced further, albeit weak, growth in the population.

It was only in the period after 1960 and onwards, when the village, much like the rest of the country, experienced a significant increase in population.