Binghamton
city and county-seat of Broome co., N. Y., at the junction of the Chenango and Susquehanna rivers, and on several railroads; 50 miles E. of Elmira. It occupies a site more than 850 feet above tide water, and both rivers are here spanned by several bridges. The city has excellent street, sewer, and water systems. It has libraries, parks, hospitals and banks. The noteworthy buildings include the State Asylum for the Insane, United States Government Building, State Armory, court house, city hall, orphan asylums, the Commercial Travelers' Home, an opera house, and the Casino. The leading industries are the manufacture of boots and shoes, motors, cigars, cotton goods, and clothing. Other important manufactures are scales, chemicals, furniture, sheet metal work, glass, gloves, and refined oils. An interesting feature of the city is the large number of cottages owned by the working people.
Binghamton received a city charter in 1867. Pop. (1910) 48,443; (1920) 66,800.