Broome County, New York
county in New York, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 Broome County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′N 75°49′W / 42.16°N 75.82°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Named for | John Broome |
| Seat | Binghamton |
| Largest city | Binghamton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 715.52 sq mi (1,853.2 km2) |
| • Land | 705.77 sq mi (1,827.9 km2) |
| • Water | 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) 1.4% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 198,683 |
| • Density | 281.6/sq mi (108.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
Broome County is the site of Binghamton University, one of four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Broome County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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