Binghamton, New York

This article is about the city in New York State. For the adjacent town, see Binghamton (town), New York. For other uses, see Binghamton (disambiguation).

Binghamton
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.
Nickname(s): The Parlor City, Carousel Capital of the World, Valley of Opportunity[1]
Motto: Restoring the Pride.
Binghamton Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°6′08″N 75°54′42″WCoordinates: 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[show]
Area[2]
• City	11.14 sq mi (28.9 km2)
• Land	10.49 sq mi (27.2 km2)
• Water	0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)  5.83%
Elevation[3]	850 ft (260 m)
Population (2010 census)[4]
• City	47,376
• Density	4,516.8/sq mi (1,743.9/km2)
• Metro	251,725
Demonym(s)	Binghamtonian
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	139xx (13901 = downtown)
Area code(s)	607
FIPS code	36-06607
Website	http://www.binghamton-ny.gov

Binghamton /ˈbɪŋəmtən/ is a city in, and the county seat of, Broome County, New York, United States.^[5] It lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers.^[6] Binghamton is the principal city and cultural center of the Binghamton metropolitan area (also known as Greater Binghamton, or historically the Triple Cities), home to a quarter million people.^[2] The population of the city itself, according to the 2010 census, is 47,376.^[4]
From the days of the railroad, Binghamton was a transportation crossroads and a manufacturing center, and has been known at different times for the production of cigars, shoes, and computers.^[7] IBM was founded nearby, and the flight simulator was invented in the city, leading to a notable concentration of electronics- and defense-oriented firms. This sustained economic prosperity earned Binghamton the moniker of the Valley of Opportunity.^[8] However, following cuts made by defense firms after the end of the Cold War, the region has lost a significant portion of its manufacturing industry.^[9]
Today, while there is a continued concentration of high-tech firms, Binghamton is emerging as a healthcare- and education-focused city, with the presence of Binghamton University acting as much of the driving force behind this revitalization.^[10]