Dickinson, Broome County, New York

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Dickinson, New York
Town
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Cutler Botanic Gardens in Dickinson
Motto(s): 
A community rich in history and family
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Map highlighting Dickinson's location within Broome County.
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Dickinson
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°7′43″N75°54′43″W / 42.12861°N 75.91194°W / 42.12861; -75.91194
Country United States
State New York
County Broome
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Michael Marinaccio
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total4.87 sq mi (12.60 km2)
 • Land4.77 sq mi (12.34 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total5,083 Decrease2.svg
 • Estimate 
(2021) [2]
5,036
 • Density1,084.14/sq mi (418.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13905
Area code 607
FIPS code 36-20588
GNIS feature ID0978903
Website www.townofdickinson.com

Dickinson is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,083 at the 2020 census. [2] The town was named after Daniel S. Dickinson.

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The town is adjacent to Binghamton and forms a suburb to that city.

History

The town of Dickinson was established in 1890 from the Town of Binghamton.

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.

Geography

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. [3]

The town is divided by the Chenango River.

Interstate 81 joins Interstate 88 by the northern town line. U.S. Route 11 passes across the southern 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.

Adjacent towns and areas

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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 728—
1910 83214.3%
1920 1,975137.4%
1930 4,255115.4%
1940 5,06018.9%
1950 5,4507.7%
1960 6,59120.9%
1970 5,687−13.7%
1980 5,594−1.6%
1990 5,486−1.9%
2000 5,339−2.7%
2010 5,278−1.1%
2020 5,083−3.7%
2021 (est.)5,036 [2] −0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 5,335 people, 1,980 households, and 1,219 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,114.8 inhabitants per square mile (430.4/km2). There were 2,131 housing units at an average density of 445.3 per square mile (171.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.27% White, 4.20% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 1,980 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,996, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $33,654 versus $25,699 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,246. About 4.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dickinson town, Broome County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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