Broome, New York
| Broome, New York | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′33″N 74°18′26″W / 42.50917°N 74.30722°WCoordinates: 42°30′33″N 74°18′26″W / 42.50917°N 74.30722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.1 sq mi (124.5 km2) |
| • Land | 47.8 sq mi (123.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 947 |
| • Density | 19.8/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-10154 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978760 |
Broome is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 947 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Broome.
The Town of Broome is on the eastern border of the county, southwest of Albany.
The town was one of the six original towns when the county was formed in 1797. Originally, named the "Town of Bristol," the name was changed to "Broome" in 1811.
Few settlers came to Broome until after the American Revolution.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.1 square miles (125 km2), of which, 47.8 square miles (124 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (0.58%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Albany County.
Catskill Creek originates in Broome.
New York State Route 145 is a north-south highway through Broome.
As of the census of 2000, there were 947 people, 407 households, and 260 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.8 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 767 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.41% White, 0.74% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.
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