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Binghamton, New York | |
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 Clockwise from top: Downtown 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°5′56″N 75°54′39″W / 42.09889°N 75.91083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1834 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Jared M. Kraham (R) |
| • City Council | Members' List |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • City | 47,969 |
| • Density | 4,577.63/sq mi (1,767.39/km2) |
| • Urban | 158,084 |
| • 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 | http://www.binghamton-ny.gov |
Binghamton (/ˈbɪŋəmtən/ BING-əm-tən) is a city in the U.S. state of New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County.[4] Surrounded by rolling hills, it lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers.[5] Binghamton is the principal city and cultural center of the Binghamton metropolitan area (also known as Greater Binghamton, or historically the Triple Cities, including Endicott and Johnson City), home to a quarter million people.[6] The city's population, according to the 2020 census, is 47,969.[7]
From the days of the railroad, Binghamton was a transportation crossroads and a manufacturing center, and has been known at different times for the production of cigars, shoes, and computers.[8] IBM was founded nearby, and the flight simulator was invented in the city, leading to a notable concentration of electronics- and defense-oriented firms. This sustained economic prosperity earned Binghamton the moniker of the Valley of Opportunity.[9] However, starting with job cuts made by defense firms towards the end of the Cold War, the region lost a large part of its manufacturing industry.[10]
Today, while there is a continued concentration of high-tech firms, Binghamton is emerging as a healthcare- and education-focused city, with Binghamton University acting as much of the driving force behind this revitalization.[11]
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- ^ Donald Coates, ed. (1963). Geology of South-Central New York (PDF). New York, NY: New York State Geological Association. pp. 97–112. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Binghamton city, New York; United States". Census.gov. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Location, Geography, Historical Brief". City of Binghamton, New York. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Gerald (2006). Partners All: A History of Broome County, New York. Virginia Beach, VA: The Donning Company. ISBN 978-1-578-64339-4.
- ^ "Don't Stop There! Five Adventures in Civic Journalism". Pew Center for Civic Journalism. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Harris, Jon (June 19, 2013). "Southern Tier jobs shift from manufacturing to service industry". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, NY. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
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