Remsen is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States.

[4][5] The town was first settled around 1792, when Barnabas Mitchell of Meriden, Connecticut settled in the area and began clearing a farm which was subsequently owned by his son Milo, and became known as the 'Milo Mitchell place.'

Soon afterwards, Mitchell was joined by Nathaniel Rockwood, John Bonner, Perez Farr, Bettis Le Clerc, Jonah Dayton, John Kent and Shubael Cross, all of whom came from New England to settle in Remsen.

In September 1795, five families from Wales settled in the vicinity, marking the beginning of a substantial Welsh presence in the area.

The Black River, widened into Kayuta Lake by a dam, defines the northern part of the town.

22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[8] Major General Baron von Steuben is interred in Remsen at the Steuben Memorial State Historic Site[9] which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

[10] The majority of the town, including the portion of the village, is within the Remsen Central School District.