[3] The Town of Jerusalem is on the south border of the county and is southwest of Geneva, New York.

Branchport is a purported birthplace of Seneca leader Red Jacket, but the location is disputed.

The southern town line is the border of Steuben County.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 4,525 people, 1,606 households, and 1,117 families residing in the town.

There were 2,523 housing units at an average density of 42.8 per square mile (16.5/km2).

24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.