Binghamton, New York

Binghamton is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It is near Pennsylvania, and sits along the Susquehanna River. In 2010, 47,376 people lived in the city, while 251,725 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
City
City of Binghamton
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.
Nickname(s):  The Parlor City, Carousel Capital of the World, Valley of Opportunity
Motto(s):  Restoring the Pride.
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Coordinates: 42°6′08″N 75°54′42″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Broome
Settled	1802
Incorporated	1834 (village) 1867 (city)
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Richard C. David (R)
• City Council	Members' List • W1: Giovanni Scaringi (R) • W2: Joseph Mihalko (R) • W3: Dani Cronce (D) • W4: Conrad Taylor (D) • W5: Chris Papastrat (R) • W6: John Matzo (R) • W7: Vacant
Area [1]
• City	11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2)
• Land	10.48 sq mi (27.15 km2)
• Water	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)  5.83%
Elevation [2]	850 ft (260 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• City	47,376
• Estimate  (2016)	45,672
• Density	4,356.35/sq mi (1,682.01/km2)
• Metro	251,725
Demonym(s)	Binghamtonian
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	139xx (13901 = downtown)
Area code(s)	607
FIPS code	36-007-06607
Website	http://www.binghamton-ny.gov

Binghamton at night

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.