[2] The town is on the southern border of the county, south of the village of Wellsville.

In the fall of 1884, a destructive tornado killed several people and destroyed property.

The south town line is the border of Pennsylvania (Potter County).

New York State Route 248A, Cryder Creek Road, passes through the southeast corner of the town.

20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.