Cato, New York

Cato, New York
Location within Cayuga County and the state of New York
Cato
Cato
Coordinates: 43°07′41″N 76°32′10″W / 43.128°N 76.536°W / 43.128; -76.536
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCayuga
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorCharles R. Ray (R)
 • Town Council
Members
Area
 • Total
36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,445
 • Density75/sq mi (29.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code315
FIPS code36-011-12969
GNIS feature ID0978801
Websitewww.cayugacounty.us/townofcato

Cato is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. According to the 2020 census, the town had a population of 2,445. The town is named after Cato the Elder, a Roman statesman. The name was assigned by the surveyors of the Military Tract, and is one of many towns and villages bearing a classical name.

The town of Cato contains part of a village also named Cato, as well as the entire village of Meridian. Cato is northwest of Syracuse.