Springwater is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States.

In 1866, a serious conflict between landowners and squatters resulted in the wholesale eviction of many people who were not living on their own land.

The Springwater Valley through the center of the town terminates at the lake, and includes many streams that feed into Hemlock Lake, including Springwater Creek and Lime Kiln Creek.

From 1854 to 1956 Springwater was served by the New York (Jersey City) to Rochester Main Line of the Erie Railroad.

(Clockwise) As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,322 people, 873 households, and 636 families residing in the town.

19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.