Binghamton, New York
city in Broome County, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Binghamton, New York | |
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Nicknames: The Parlor City, Carousel Capital of the World, Valley of Opportunity[1] | |
Motto: Restoring the Pride. | |
Coordinates: 42°6′08″N 75°54′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Broome |
Settled | 1802; 222 years ago (1802) |
Incorporated (village) | 1834; 190 years ago (1834) |
Incorporated (city) | 1867; 157 years ago (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 | 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 | https://binghamton-ny.gov |
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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.