Dickinson, Broome County, New York
| Dickinson, New York | |
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| Motto: A community rich in history and family | |
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| Coordinates: 42°7′43″N 75°54′43″W / 42.12861°N 75.91194°WCoordinates: 42°7′43″N 75°54′43″W / 42.12861°N 75.91194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Michael Marinaccio |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,278 |
| • Density | 1,106/sq mi (427.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13905 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-20588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978903 |
| Website | www |
Dickinson is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,278 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Daniel S. Dickinson.
The town is adjacent to Binghamton and forms a suburb to that city.
The town of Dickinson was established in 1890 from the town of Chenango.
The former Chenango Canal (1834–1876) passed through the town, following the Chenango River. The current village of Port Dickinson formed as a port on the canal. The canal linked Binghamton to Troy and the Erie Canal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Dickinson has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.15%, is water.
The town is divided by the Chenango River.
Interstate 81 joins Interstate 88 by the north town line. U.S. Route 11 passes across the south part of the town, turning north on the west side of the Chenango River. New York State Route 7 is a major north-south highway in the eastern part of Dickinson.
To the north lie the towns of Chenango and Fenton. To the east is the town of Kirkwood. To the south lies the city of Binghamton, and to the west, the town is bordered by the town of Union, including the village of Johnson City.
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