Theresa, New York

Theresa, New York
Nickname: 
"Land of Lakes"
Theresa
Theresa
Coordinates: 44°12′55″N 75°47′51″W / 44.2153°N 75.7974°W / 44.2153; -75.7974
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyJefferson
Government
  MayorScott Mcconnell
Area
  Total
69.99 sq mi (181.27 km2)
  Land65.12 sq mi (168.66 km2)
  Water4.87 sq mi (12.61 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,648
  Density40.66/sq mi (15.70/km2)
Time zoneEST
  Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP code
13691
Area code315
FIPS code36-045-73528
Websitewww.townoftheresany.com

Theresa is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,648 at the 2020 census, down from 2,905 in 2010. The town is named after Theresa La Ray, the daughter of an original landowner.

The town of Theresa contains a village also named Theresa. The town and village are in the northern part of the county, north-northeast of Watertown.