Binghamton, New York
city in Broome County, New York, United States
Binghamton is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It is near Pennsylvania, and sits along the Susquehanna River. In 2020, 47,969 people lived in the city, while 247,138 people lived in the metropolitan area. In the past, Binghamton was known for making cigars, shoes, and computers. IBM started in the Binghamton area. The area is home to Binghamton University.
Binghamton, New York | |
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 Clockwise from top: Binghamton skyline, the Endicott Johnson Square Deal Arch, the South Washington Street Bridge, the Ross Park Zoo carousel, Court Street Historic District, downtown in winter, and the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally. | |
| Nicknames: The Parlor City, Carousel Capital of the World, Valley of Opportunity[1] | |
| Motto: Restoring the Pride. | |
  Binghamton  Binghamton | |
| Coordinates: 42°6′08″N 75°54′42″W / 42.10222°N 75.91167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Settled | 1802 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1834 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 11.13 sq mi (28.82 km2) |
| • Land | 10.48 sq mi (27.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) 5.83% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 47,969 |
| • Density | 4,577.63/sq mi (1,767.39/km2) |
| • Urban | 155,942 |
| • Metro | 247,138 |
| Demonym | Binghamtonian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 139xx (13901 = downtown) |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-007-06607 |
| Website | https://binghamton-ny.gov |
In 2009, a man shot 13 people and himself dead.
Binghamton is home to the Binghamton Senators hockey team and the Binghamton Mets baseball team.
References
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- ↑ "History". City of Binghamton, New York. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "GNIS Detail - Binghamton". U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Retrieved 31 July 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Binghamton city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.