Brutus, New York

Brutus, New York
First Baptist Church of Weedsport
Brutus
Brutus
Coordinates: 43°2′44″N 76°32′44″W / 43.04556°N 76.54556°W / 43.04556; -76.54556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCayuga
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorJames A. Hotaling (R)
Area
  Total
22.50 sq mi (58.27 km2)
  Land22.11 sq mi (57.26 km2)
  Water0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,311
  Estimate 
(2021)
4,290
  Density194.29/sq mi (75.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code315
FIPS code36-011-10297
GNIS feature ID0978763
Websitewww.townofbrutus.org

Brutus is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,311 at the 2020 census. It is the most populous town in the county. The name was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics. The town court is located in the village of Weedsport, the largest settlement in the town.

The town is located in the eastern part of the county and is west of Syracuse.