Speculator, New York

Speculator, New York
Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°31′37″N 74°21′47″W / 43.52694°N 74.36306°W / 43.52694; -74.36306
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyHamilton
TownLake Pleasant
Incorporated1925
Government
  MayorJeanette Barrett
Area
  Total
47.20 sq mi (122.26 km2)
  Land44.61 sq mi (115.54 km2)
  Water2.60 sq mi (6.72 km2)  5.50%
Elevation
1,739 ft (530 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
406
  Density9.10/sq mi (3.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
12164
Area code518
FIPS code36-70123
GNIS feature ID0965973
Websitewww.villageofspeculator.com

Speculator is a village in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 406 at the 2020 census. The 2,966-foot (904 m) Speculator Mountain rises just south of the village.

Speculator is the only incorporated village within Hamilton County and is within the town of Lake Pleasant. The village includes the northeastern end of a lake, also called Lake Pleasant. The local inhabitants sometimes refer to the village as the "Four Corners", referring to the intersection of NYS Route 8 and NYS Route 30 in the middle of the business district.

Speculator is within the Adirondack Park.