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Union is a town located in Broome County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,298. The name is derived from this location having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. ...
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
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The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was a campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and General James Clinton against Loyalists (Tories) and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War. ...
The Town of Union is in the south-central part of the county, west of Binghamton, New York. The communities of Union form the western suburbs of Binghamton. Two communities, Johnson City and Endicott, along with Binghamton, make up the "Triple Cities." Binghamton is a city in upstate New York in the United States. ...
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History
The region was first settled around 1782. The Town of Union was established in 1791, before the creation of Broome County. The town later reduced in size by the formation of other towns, the first being the Town of Owego (Then the "Town of Tioga") in 1800. 1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.8 km² (35.8 mi²). 91.1 km² (35.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.87% 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. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
Union is on the north side of the Susquehanna River. New York Route 17 crosses from the north to the south side of the Susquehanna in Union. The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 56,298 people, 24,538 households, and 14,551 families residing in the town. The population density is 618.0/km² (1,600.8/mi²). There are 26,507 housing units at an average density of 291.0/km² (753.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.72% White, 2.45% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.53% 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). ...
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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 24,538 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.90. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,101, and the median income for a family is $46,170. Males have a median income of $35,891 versus $24,120 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,077. 11.3% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% 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 total population. ...
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 Union - Choconut Center -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- Endicott -- The Village of Endicott.
- Endwell -- A hamlet next to Endicott. It was formerly known as "Hooper."
- Johnson City -- The Village of Johnson City is adjacent to the City of Binghamton.
- Union Center -- A hamlet by the north town line.
- West Corners -- A hamlet northwest of Endicott.
A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ...
Endicott is a village located in Broome County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 13,038. ...
Endwell is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Union in Broome County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 11,706. ...
Johnson City is a village located in Broome County, New York. ...
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