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.

City
City of Binghamton
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
• 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	850 ft (260 m)
Population  (2010)
• City	47,376
• Estimate  (2016)	45,672
• Density	4,356.35/sq mi (1,682.01/km2)
• Metro	251,725
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	139xx (13901 = downtown)
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.

Binghamton, New York Media

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  Former DL&W Station, part of the Railroad Terminal Historic District

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  Perspective map of Binghamton from 1882 published by L.R. Burleigh

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  Court Street, c. 1910

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  Flooding in 2011 due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee

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  Confluence Park, facing west toward the confluence of the Susquehanna (left) and Chenango (right) rivers

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  The Beaux-Arts Security Mutual Life Building (1905)

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  The Roberson Mansion with a wing of the attached Museum.

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  North Side, along Chenango Street

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  Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church in the First Ward.