Kirkwood, New York
| Kirkwood, New York | |
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| Motto: A fine place to live. A good place to learn. | |
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| Coordinates: 42°4′52″N 75°48′35″W / 42.08111°N 75.80972°WCoordinates: 42°4′52″N 75°48′35″W / 42.08111°N 75.80972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Gordon E. Kniffen |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 31.2 sq mi (80.8 km2) |
| • Land | 30.8 sq mi (79.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,857 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (73.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13795-1520 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-39837 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979121 |
| Website | www |
Kirkwood is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,857 at the 2010 census. The town is named after James P. Kirkwood, who was an engineer responsible for constructing the local railroad.
The town is in the south-central part of the county, southeast of Binghamton.
Around 1781, Jonathan Fitch built a gristmill here, becoming the first pioneer settler. The Town of Kirkwood was formed from the town of Conklin in 1859.
In 2006 and 2011, parts of the town were damaged when the Susquehanna River overflowed its banks.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km2), of which 30.8 square miles (79.8 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.27%, is water.
The south town line is the state line of Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County).
The Susquehanna River forms the western border. U.S. Route 11 and Interstate 81 pass through the town, following the course of the Susquehanna. New York State Route 17 passes across the north part of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,651 people, 2,247 households, and 1,611 families residing in the town. The population density was 182.5 people per square mile (70.5/km²). There were 2,469 housing units at an average density of 79.7 per square mile (30.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 0.60% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
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