Spafford, New York

Spafford, New York
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°49′58″N 76°18′6″W / 42.83278°N 76.30167°W / 42.83278; -76.30167
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOnondaga
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorChristopher Kozub (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total39.22 sq mi (101.57 km2)
 • Land32.70 sq mi (84.69 km2)
 • Water6.52 sq mi (16.88 km2)
Elevation
1,490 ft (454 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,588
 • Density40/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-70057
GNIS feature ID0979511
Websitewww.townofspafford.com
Some of the highest points in Onondaga County afford fine views.

Spafford is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 1,588. The town was named after Horatio Gates Spafford, a writer and founder of the local library. Spafford is in the southwestern corner of Onondaga County and is southwest of Syracuse.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.