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

In 1811, part of Western was used to form the newer Town of Lee.

The Western Town Library offers programs for children and adults, and the historical society provides lectures and events for those registered as a part of the Historical Society.

The Town of Western did hold the Heritage Days every year with the last in 2012.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,029 people, 752 households, and 573 families residing in the town.

19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.