Spencer, New York

About Spencer

Set in the western part of New York, Spencer is a tiny community, home to 693 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Spencer holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 673 residents per square mile.

📰 Spencer News Today

• Yankees facing difficult Spencer Jones decision following Cody Bellinger news sports.yahoo.com · Aug 18
• New York Yankees’ Spencer Jones Hit with Strong Words Before Orioles Series heavy.com · Aug 17
• There’s a better way to go for e-bikes on NYC streets New York Daily News · Aug 18
• Yankees' Spencer Jones Has One Glaring Hole That Must Be Fixed roundtable.io · Aug 16
• Aaron Boone pinch-hits for Spencer Jones against tough lefty despite promising early splits New York Post · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Spencer Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Spencer — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Spencer

• Parkview Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Spencer Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Spencer

• Nichols Park reviews ★
• hillview park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Spencer

• SPENCER-VAN ETTEN HIGH SCHOOL
• SPENCER-VAN ETTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Spencer

🏘️ Nearby Communities