Wolcott is a town in the north-eastern corner of Wayne County, New York, United States.

The town is named after Governor Oliver Wolcott of Connecticut.

The land on which the town was formed on was previously inhabited by Cayuga and Onondaga Native Americans, who were exiled for siding with the British by Revolutionary War troops led by General Anthony Wayne and subsequently displaced by white European colonists, but who have been free to return for well over a century.

The Clinton Formation of red hematite led to the early iron production industry in the town and county.

At Red Creek, east–west highway New York State Route 104 splits off New York State Route 104A, which becomes a north–south highway near the east town line.

New York State Route 370 is in the southeast part of the town.

27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[6] NOTE: It is common for resort communities to have higher than normal vacant house counts.