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Binghamton, New York

23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Binghamton City. It lies in ZIP code area 13905. It lies near Chenango Valley. The Survey maps it on the Binghamton West quadrangle. 47,969 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 866 feet above sea level.

Binghamton within Broome County

Then and now

1904 to 1985

The same ground, surveyed 81 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Binghamton, surveyed 1985
Topographic sheet of Binghamton, surveyed 1904

On record in Binghamton

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 12 of 35 shown

Every listing in Broome County

Population over time

2 figures

Binghamton grew from 47,376 to 47,969 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201047,376
202047,969+593 (+1%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 23 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

580 since 2001

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 580 fires within 5 miles of Binghamton between 2001 and 2020, burning about 375 acres in total. 25 started naturally. 52 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined286
Smoking73
Recreation and ceremony58
Arson/incendiarism52
Equipment and vehicle use30
Debris and open burning27
Natural25
Misuse of fire by a minor16
Power generation/transmission/distribution6
Railroad operations and maintenance4
Other causes3

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A
9 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New YorkNA
9 September 2010Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
8 September 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New Yorknot named
7 September 2017Smokingunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A
7 September 2016Recreation and ceremony1.3 acresFire Department of New YorkN/A
7 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFire Department of New YorkN/A
7 September 2010Smoking1.0 acresFire Department of New Yorknot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Broome County

Mines and quarries near this place

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Binghamton: 2 past producers, 1 prospect, 1 producer, 1 plant. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Salt. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Brown No.1 WellSaltProspect
Binghampton Brick Co. PitClayPast ProducerSedimentary
Binghampton Brick Co. PitClayPlant
Boland PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Weber Road Pit and PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerSedimentary

Every working recorded in Broome County

Storms near this place

60 of 83 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Binghamton in 83 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 43 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 8 flash flood, 4 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2025HailBinghamton$20,000,000There was an exceptional swath of hail damage, approximately 2.5 miles wide and 5 miles long. Many trees were completely stripped of their foliage, including an entire hillside, which bore the brunt of the storm and appeared entirely bare. Widespread hail damage was also reported to vehicles and homes within the affected area. Spotters reported golf ball sized hail. The hail accumulated in some areas making the ground white and roads slippery.
September 2011Flash FloodBinghamton$20,000,000Catastrophic flash flooding occurred in the Binghamton, Vestal, Endicott, Endwell and Chenango Valley areas. Numerous roads, bridges and homes were severely damaged. Deep ponding of water occurred below underpasses.
June 2006FloodBinghamton$5,000,000no account filed
July 2017Flash FloodBinghamton$165,000Heavy rainfall closed several roads in the Binghamton area due to high water collecting within several underpasses and other poor drainage areas. Interstate 81 was down to a single lane due to flooding.
June 2016FloodBinghamton$50,000One to two inches of thunderstorm rainfall caused typical urban flooding in several locations around the Triple Cities, including the railroad underpasses in the City of Binghamton, the Vestal Parkway, and downtown Endicott.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$50,000no account filed
April 2010LightningBinghamton$35,000Lightning hit a tree, and then a storage shed at the Binghamton Mobile Estates. The flames spread to two mobile homes, and both sustained serious damage. One home was deemed unsafe to live in.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$20,000Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Binghamton, Hillcrest, Chenango Bridge, and Port Crane.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$12,500Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house. The second floor porch was destroyed. There were other downed trees and wires in the area.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$10,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down multiple trees and wires in the Binghamton metro area.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$10,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and wires.
November 2006Flash FloodBinghamton$10,000Three feet of water on Vestal Avenue in Binghamton.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$8,000Numerous trees and wires were blown in the Town and City of Binghamton.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees onto a house and garage. Both structures were damaged.
March 2022Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree and wires on Eldredge Street and Emmett Street.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees on a road.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a pole and wires on Clinton Street.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees on Highland Avenue.
October 2020Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Strong thunderstorm winds brought down wires on Sunset Drive.
June 2020LightningBinghamton$5,000A lightning strike from a thunderstorm caused a tree to catch on fire.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.
August 2017Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree which fell on a house on Clifton Blvd.
May 2015Flash FloodBinghamton$5,000There was extensive street, parking lot and underpass flooding in the City of Binghamton.
September 2014Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Several trees were uprooted on Front Street.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Poles and wires were blown down on Colfax Street.
September 2005Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000Scattered trees down in the Binghamton area.
May 2004LightningBinghamton$5,000Lightning struck the roof of the Bates Troy Laundry and Cleaners on 151 Laurel Avenue. The lightning started a fire that was extinguished within 20 minutes. There was damage to the electrical and telephone systems, and minor water damage.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000no account filed
June 1994Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000no account filed
August 1993Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$5,000no account filed
July 2025Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$2,500Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Glen Avenue. Damage to property was also reported.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$2,500Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
July 2025Flash FloodBinghamton$2,000Flooding was reported in both directions on Route 7. All lanes were blocked.
August 2009Flash FloodBinghamton$2,000The underpass was flooded at Court Street and Alice Street.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$2,000Trees were blown down in Binghamton and Vestal.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$2,000Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree.
May 2004LightningBinghamton$2,000Lightning hit a house at 3855 Brady Hill Road in the Town of Binghamton. The only damage that occurred was a short to the house's alarm system.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$1,500Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a porch.
February 2023Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$1,000Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Edwards Road.
August 2017Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$1,000A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree near the intersection of Clinton Street and Front Street.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$1,000A thunderstorm moved into the area Monday afternoon and quickly became severe. The thunderstorm knocked a tree over on Grand Boulevard in Vestal.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$1,000Several trees were blown down in the city.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$1,000Trees were blown down.
October 2007Thunderstorm WindBinghamton$1,000Several trees were blown down. Trees were also down in Endicott and Port Crane.
July 2025HailBinghamton-Estimated half dollar hail via social media photo.
May 2011Flash FloodBinghamton-Numerous roads were flooded in Binghamton, especially near underpasses, low spots and poor drainage areas. Route 11 was closed due to flooding in Kirkwood.
March 2008Flash FloodBinghamton-Flooding occurred along Upper Court Street in the city of Binghamton.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Trees were blown down.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Several trees were blown down.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Trees and wires were blown down county-wide.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Several trees were blown down.
November 2006FloodBinghamton-Heavy rainfall caused minor flooding on the Susquehanna River at Washington Street in Binghamton. The river reached its flood stage of 14 feet at 10:52 pm on the 17th and crested at 14.7 feet at 12:30 am on the 18th.
November 2001Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Tree fell and snapped two utility poles on Howard Avenue on the east side of Binghamton. 15 electric customers were affected. Also 50 other customer in Whitney Point and Greene (in Chenango County) had power interruptions.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Billboard blown down into a car.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Thunderstorm winds knocked a concrete pineapple off of a building facade.
September 2000Thunderstorm WindBinghamton-Wires down. Also reported in Port Dickinson.
July 2025HailBinghamton-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Broome County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Sunrise Terrace1.8 miles23
Park Terrace2.0 miles23
Stella (historical)2.2 miles23
Johnson City2.5 miles23
Port Dickinson2.7 miles23
Summit Hill2.7 miles23
Popes Ravine2.9 miles24
Pine Manor3.0 miles24

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on BinghamtonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q213814The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 943985. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.