Dickinson, New York | |
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 Cutler Botanic Gardens in Dickinson | |
| Motto: "A community rich in history and family" | |
 Location within Broome County | |
  Dickinson  Dickinson | |
| 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
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| Area | |
• Total | 4.86 sq mi (12.60 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,083 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 5,036 |
| • Density | 1,084.2/sq mi (418.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 13901, 13904, 13905 (Binghamton) |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-20588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978903 |
| Website | www |
Dickinson is atown inBroome County,New York, United States. The population was 5,083 at the 2020 census.[2] The town was named afterDaniel S. Dickinson.
The town is adjacent toBinghamton and forms asuburb to that city.
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The town of Dickinson was established in 1890 from the Town ofBinghamton.
The formerChenango Canal (1834–1876) passed through the town, following theChenango River. The current village ofPort Dickinson formed as a port on the canal. The canal linked Binghamton toTroy and theErie Canal.
According to theUnited 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 theChenango River.
Interstate 81 joinsInterstate 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.
To the north lie the towns ofChenango andFenton. To the east is the town ofKirkwood. To the south lies the city ofBinghamton, and to the west, the town is bordered by the town ofUnion, including the village ofJohnson City.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 728 | — | |
| 1910 | 832 | 14.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,975 | 137.4% | |
| 1930 | 4,255 | 115.4% | |
| 1940 | 5,060 | 18.9% | |
| 1950 | 5,450 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,591 | 20.9% | |
| 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 thecensus[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% fromother races, and 0.99% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the town was $19,246. About 4.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
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