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 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.

City
Coordinates: 42°6′08″N 75°54′42″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Broome
Settled	1802 (1802)
Incorporated (village)	1834 (1834)
Incorporated (city)	1867 (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  (2020)
• City	47,969
• Density	4,577.63/sq mi (1,767.39/km2)
• Urban	155,942
• Metro	247,138
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	139xx (13901 = downtown)
FIPS code	36-007-06607
Website	https://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

• 

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

• 

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

• 

  Court Street, c. 1910

• 

  Flooding in 2011 due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee

• 

  Aerial view of Binghamton's skyline

• 

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

• 

  The Beaux-Arts Security Mutual Life Building (1905)

• 

  The Roberson Mansion with a wing of the attached Museum.

• 

  North Side, along Chenango Street

• 

  Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church in the First Ward.