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Binghamton
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Binghamton is a city located in the southern tier of upstate New York in the United States. It is the county seat of Broome County. The population of the city of Binghamton, according to the 2000 Census, is 47,380. The city of Binghamton is nestled in the Southern Tier of New York, at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. The total are of the city was 28.6 square kilometers and its population density was 1754.8 per square kilometers.
The Binghamton Metropolitan Area includes approximately 252,000 residents in all of Broome and Tioga counties. Binghamton is part of the Triple Cities, includes Endicott and Johnson City, and is actually villages. The region is now collectively referred to as Greater Binghamton. The city was named after William Bingham, a wealthy Philadelphian who bought the surrounding land in 1792. Before that, the first known people of European descent to come to the area were the troops of Gen. John Sullivan in 1779, during the American Revolutionary War.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.6 square kilometers. In the city the population was spread out with 21.5 percent under the age of 18, 13.2 percent from 18 to 24, 26.6 percent from 25 to 44, 21.0 percent from 45 to 64, and 17.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Binghamton refers to itself as the carousel capital of the world, with six antique Herschell carousels in the region one of the world's largest functional collections of old-style carousels. Primary and secondary education in Binghamton is provided by the Binghamton City School District, Broome County Catholic Schools, and the Susquehanna School at South Bridge.
Binghamton is also known as the city of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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