Wolcott, New York

Wolcott, New York
Location in Wayne County and the state of New York.
Wolcott, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°13′14″N 76°48′46″W / 43.22056°N 76.81278°W / 43.22056; -76.81278
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWayne
Settled1807
EstablishedMarch 24, 1807
Government
 • TypeTown Board
 • SupervisorLynn Chatfield
 • ClerkJessica Freer
 • CourtJustice Henry Krasucki
Justice Roger Misso
Area
 • Total
39.95 sq mi (103.47 km2)
 • Land39.05 sq mi (101.14 km2)
 • Water0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
4,453
 • Estimate 
(2016)
4,140
 • Density106.0/sq mi (40.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14590
Area codes315 and 680
FIPS code36-82678
GNIS feature ID0971538
Websitehttps://www.townofwolcottny.gov/

Wolcott is a town in the north-eastern corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population of the town was 4,453 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Governor Oliver Wolcott of Connecticut.

The Town of Wolcott is in the northeast corner of the county. There are two villages within the town: Wolcott and Red Creek. The town lies west of Syracuse.