Lenox is a town in Madison County, New York, United States.

[2] The town is on the county's northern border and is west of the city of Oneida.

Some novels of Walter D. Edmonds characterize life in the area at the time of the Erie Canal construction.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) crosses the town, with an exit (34) at Canastota.

New York State Route 5 passes through the southern part of the town, running roughly parallel to the Thruway.

State Route 13 follows Route 5 between Chittenango and Canastota, then turns north to pass through the center of Canastota and lead 10 miles (16 km) to Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake.

State Route 31 runs along the northern edge of the town, close to the shore of Oneida Lake.