Town of Cato, Cayuga County, New York
The Town of Cato is a town in Cayuga County, New York. About 2,542 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.6 sq mi (87.1 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,542 ± 258
- County
- Cayuga County
- School district
- Cato-Meridian Central School District
- Land area
- 33.6 sq mi (87.1 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,760 ± $11,398
- Median home value
- $167,600 ± $6,262
- Water area
- 2.54 sq mi (6.59 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3601112969
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.120219, -76.536757
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Cato, largest first
- Cato (village)515 people
- Meridian (village)220 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Cato. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Brutus5.2 mi south
- Town of Conquest6.1 mi west
- Town of Ira6.2 mi north
- Town of Elbridge, Onondaga County6.8 mi southeast
- Town of Lysander, Onondaga County9.3 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Cato. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Cayuga County, largest first
- Town of Brutus4,269 people
- Town of Owasco3,511 people
- Town of Sennett3,264 people
- Town of Sterling3,192 people
- Town of Moravia3,110 people
- Town of Aurelius2,593 people
- Town of Fleming2,463 people
- Town of Springport2,352 people
- Town of Ira2,019 people
- Town of Victory1,907 people
- Town of Conquest1,874 people
- Town of Ledyard1,811 people
All 22
- Town of Locke1,805 people
- Town of Mentz1,753 people
- Town of Throop1,651 people
- Town of Genoa1,643 people
- Town of Scipio1,497 people
- Town of Venice1,468 people
- Town of Montezuma1,271 people
- Town of Niles1,147 people
- Town of Summerhill886 people
- Town of Sempronius789 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cayuga County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Cato
- Longest day
- 15 hours 23 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 59 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:25 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:30 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:12 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:47 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:45 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:23 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:58 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 1 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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