Burns is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States.

[2] The town is named after Scots poet Robert Burns.

[3] The town lies in the northeast corner of Allegany County, northwest of Hornell.

New York State Route 70 crosses the north part of the town and passes through Canaseraga.

19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.