Union, New York

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Union, New York
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Union
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°6′53″N76°1′18″W / 42.11472°N 76.02167°W / 42.11472; -76.02167
Country United States
State New York
County Broome
Established1791
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Richard Materese (Town Supervisor) [1]
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[2]
 • Total36.02 sq mi (93.30 km2)
 • Land35.47 sq mi (91.86 km2)
 • Water0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)  1.49%
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total56,346
 • Estimate 
(2016) [3]
54,790
 • Density1,544.82/sq mi (596.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-007-76056
GNIS feature ID0979572
Website www.townofunion.com

Union is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 56,346. [4] The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition.

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The town is in the south-central part of the county, west of Binghamton. The communities of Union form the western suburbs of Binghamton. Two communities, the villages of Johnson City and Endicott, along with Binghamton, make up the "Triple Cities."

History

The region was first settled by Americans/Europeans circa 1782.

During the American Revolution, detachments of soldiers were sent through this region with the intent of attacking natives who were friendly to the British. Documented attacks on native villages in present-day Binghamton, Vestal, and Choconut Township, Pennsylvania, indicate that many natives were killed in these incursions in 1779. Of particular note are the advances of General Poor and General Sullivan, each leading troops on separate fronts. Their soldiers reunited at the site of Union, hence the name.

The town of Union was established in 1791, while in Tioga County before the creation of Broome County. The town, a "mother town" of the county, was later reduced in size by the formation of other towns, the first being the town of Owego (then called the "Town of Tioga") in 1800, followed by Lisle (1801), Greene (1808, now in Chenango County), Vestal (1823), and Maine (1848).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Union has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (91.8 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 1.49%, is water. [4]

Union is on the north side of the Susquehanna River.

New York State Route 17 crosses from the north to the south side of the Susquehanna in Union. New York State Route 26 and New York State Route 38B intersect by Union Center. NY-26 connects Union to the town of Vestal on the south side of the Susquehanna River. New York State Route 17C is an east–west highway in the south part of Union.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 2,037—
1830 2,1224.2%
1840 3,16549.2%
1850 2,143−32.3%
1860 2,092−2.4%
1870 2,53821.3%
1880 2,5962.3%
1890 2,7114.4%
1900 5,707110.5%
1910 9,48666.2%
1920 25,651170.4%
1930 42,57966.0%
1940 50,19517.9%
1950 55,67610.9%
1960 64,42315.7%
1970 64,4900.1%
1980 61,179−5.1%
1990 59,786−2.3%
2000 56,266−5.9%
2010 56,3460.1%
2018 (est.)53,251 [3] −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 56,298 people, 24,538 households, and 14,551 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,600.8 inhabitants per square mile (618.1/km2). There were 26,507 housing units at an average density of 753.7 per square mile (291.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 24,538 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,101, and the median income for a family was $46,170. Males had a median income of $35,891 versus $24,120 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,077. About 8.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Union

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Supervisor and Town Council". townofunion.com. Town of Union. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 4, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Union town, Broome County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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