Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, 198,683 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Binghamton. The county was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was founded.
Broome County, New York | |
Map | |
Location in the state of New York | |
New York's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1806 |
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Seat | Binghamton |
Largest City | Binghamton |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
715.52 sq mi (1,853 km²) 705.77 sq mi (1,828 km²) 9.7 sq mi (25 km²), 1.4 |
Population - (2020) - Density |
198,683 281.6/sq mi (109/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.gobroomecounty.com | |
Named for: John Broome |
Broome County is the site of Binghamton University, one of four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
Broome County, New York Media
A skyline view of the city of Binghamton, New York, June 6, 2023, from the First Ward neighborhood.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Broome County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.