Ashford is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States.

The town was first settled circa 1816, and was founded in 1824 from Ellicottville by Henry Frank Sr., a Revolutionary War veteran from Philadelphia.

The northern border is formed with the towns of Concord and Sardinia in Erie County, and the south border is created by the towns of Ellicottville and East Otto.

The east boundary is formed by the towns of Machias and Yorkshire.

21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.