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Binghamton, New York

Located in Broome County, New York, Binghamton was established in 1834. IBM traces its origins to Binghamton/Endicott area. Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, grew up here.
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Founded 1834 | Population 47,000 | Peak 47,000 (2024) | County Broome County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Binghamton, New York

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1834 Founded: Binghamton was founded in Broome County.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Binghamton's character and economy.
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1913 IBM: IBM precursor founded here.
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1951 Rod Serling: Twilight Zone creator from here.
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2010 Modern Era: Binghamton continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Binghamton

Jan 1, 1970
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Jan 1, 1970
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Jan 1, 1970
Nevada Sheriff Defies Judge Over Violent Criminal’s Release
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Jan 1, 1970
NYPD Captain Arrested for Assaulting Alleged Child Predator
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Jan 1, 1970
NYPD Confirms Viable IED at Mayor Mamdani Protests
New York City faces a grave security threat after the NYPD confirmed that a device thrown near protests at Mayor Mamdani’s r…
Jan 1, 1970
NYPD Officers Use Business Bathrooms for Prayer, Drawing Complaints
New York City business owners are increasingly frustrated with reports that NYPD officers have been entering their private bathroo…

Complete Historical Timeline

1834 Culture
Founded
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1913 Business
IBM
1951 Culture
Rod Serling
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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IBM traces its origins to Binghamton/Endicott area.
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Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, grew up here.
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Binghamton University is one of the top SUNY schools.
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Binghamton is located in Broome County, New York.
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Binghamton was founded in 1834.

Famous People from Binghamton, New York

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Bridget Moynahan
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Chris Wedge
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Mar 20, 1957 · Age 68
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Douglas H. Wheelock
Astronaut, Engineer · Born May 5, 1960 · Age 65
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David Sedaris
Writer, Comedian · Born Dec 26, 1956 · Age 69
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Rick Baker
Actor, Make-Up Artist · Born Dec 8, 1950 · Age 75

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