Spafford, New York

Spafford, 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
  Total
39.22 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)
  Total
1,588
  Density40/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-70057
GNIS feature ID0979511
Websitewww.townofspafford.com

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.