Caton is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States.

The Town of Caton is in the southeast part of the county, south of Corning.

[3] Caton also sent the most men to the Civil War than any other town in Steuben County.

[3] According to Pioneer History & Atlas of Steuben County, NY, the first electric chair was manufactured by George Davis in a chair factory in West Caton,[4] though there no other sources confirming it.

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.