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Encyclopedia > Dickinson, Broome County, New York

Dickinson is a town located in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,335. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Town of Dickinson was established in 1890 from the Town of Chenango. It is the smallest town in Broome County. 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Chenango is a town located in Broome County, New York. ...

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Geography

The town is at the north city line of Binghamton, New York. The Chenango River divides the town. Binghamton is a city in upstate New York in the United States. ... The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 90 mi (145 km) long, in central New York in the United States. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.44% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,335 people, 1,980 households, and 1,219 families residing in the town. The population density is 430.0/km² (1,114.8/mi²). There are 2,131 housing units at an average density of 171.8/km² (445.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.27% White, 4.20% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 1,980 households out of which 26.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 33.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.87. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.1 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $38,996, and the median income for a family is $49,583. Males have a median income of $33,654 versus $25,699 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,246. 7.2% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Communities and locations in Dickinson

Broome Community College is a SUNY two-year college in Broome County, New York. ... Port Dickinson is a village located in Broome County, New York. ...

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The History of New York State, Book X, Chapter I (3718 words)
Broome County was erected from Tioga County March 28, 1806, with the county seat a Binghamton, which had been for years a half shiretown of Tioga.
Chenango, one of the original towns of Broome, established February 16, 1791, is the mother of seven of the towns of the county.
It is in the northwest of the county on the lands of the "Boston Purchase" an was settled in 1791 by men from New England.
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Broome County surrounds the confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers and extends east to the West Branch of the Delaware River, straddling two major eastern watersheds.
Broome County is now in the midst of developing a countywide Comprehensive Plan for Sustainable Economic Development that is expected to incorporate much of the input from this Plan.
Broome County, as the home of IBM, possesses a number of high-technology resources, plus it is the location of Binghamton University, offering prospective agri-businesses a source of both skilled labor and supportive research capacities.
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