Binghamton (New York)
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| Coordinates | 42°6′08″N 75°54′42″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Settled | 1802; 220 years ago (1802) |
| Incorporated (village) | 1834; 188 years ago (1834) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1867; 155 years ago (1867) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Demonym(s) | Binghamtonian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP code | 139xx (13901 = downtown) |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-007-06607 |
| Website | http://www.binghamton-ny.gov |
| Government (Type) | Mayor-Council |
| Government (Mayor) | Jared M. Kraham (R) |
| Government (City Council) | Members' List • W1: Giovanni Scaringi (R)• W2: Sophia Resciniti (R)• W3: Angela Riley (D, G)• W4: Aviva Friedman (D)• W5: Joe Burns (D)• W6: Philip Strawn (R)• W7: Thomas Scanlon (R) |
| Government (City) | 11.13 sq mi (28.82 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 10.48 sq mi (27.14 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) 5.83% |
| Area (City) | 11.13 sq mi (28.82 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 10.48 sq mi (27.14 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) 5.83% |
| Population (2020) (City) | 47,969 |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 4,516.8/sq mi (1,743.9/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Urban) | 158,084 |
| Population (2020) (Metro) | 247,138 |
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Binghamton (/ˈbɪŋəmtən/) is a city in, and the county seat of, Broome County, New York, United States. 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. 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. The city's population, according to the 2020 census, is 47,969. 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. 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. 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.