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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
Wheel of Fortune Player Misses Out On $45,000 After Failing To Solve ‘Obscure’ Puzzle 
Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in April 2023. Wheel of Fortune is under fire after a recent e…
Jan 1, 1970
AOC’s Federal Campaign Finance Records Reveal ‘Lavish’ Spending In Puerto Rico 
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is once again under scrutiny after new federal campaign finance records revealed tens of thousands o…
Jan 1, 1970
Sexual Assault Probe and Staff Revolt Threaten to End Congressman’s California Gubernatorial Bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s once-promising campaign for California governor has unraveled with breathtaking speed. In little more than …
Jan 1, 1970
Trump Administration Deploys ICE Agents to Major Airports Amid Partial DHS Funding Impasse
WASHINGTON—Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been stationed at more than a dozen major U.S. airports as a partial …
Jan 1, 1970
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Player Misses Out On $73,000 Prize Because Of This Hard Puzzle
Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-fr…
Jan 1, 1970
Nevada Sheriff Defies Judge Over Violent Criminal’s Release
Nevada Sheriff Kevin McMahill is defying a judge’s order to keep a convicted felon locked up. A social media post from Offic…

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
Actor, Model · Born Apr 28, 1971 · Age 54
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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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