Cato, New York

About Cato

Set in the northwestern part of New York, Cato is a tiny community counting 526 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cato is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 531 residents per square mile.

📰 Cato News Today

• Schedule - Cato-Meridian Blue Devils (Cato, NY) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Cato couple charged for abusing SNAP benefits, sheriff says WSTM · Jul 28
• ‘Julian’ Review: Getting Married in 22 Countries The New York Times · Aug 6
• Dale Davenport Obituary (2026) - Cato, NY Syracuse.com · Jun 11
• Cato Man Faces Multiple Fraud and Larceny Charges Finger Lakes Daily News · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cato Unique

• The only place in America named Cato — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Cato

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🏫 Schools in Cato

• CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CATO-MERIDIAN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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