Binghamton, New York

Binghamton, New York
City
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.
Nicknames:  The Parlor City, Carousel Capital of the World, Valley of Opportunity
Motto:  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 (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	158,084
• Metro	247,138
Demonym	Binghamtonian
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	139xx (13901 = downtown)
Area code	607
FIPS code	36-007-06607
Website	https://binghamton-ny.gov

Binghamton at night

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.

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.