New York Broome County Public Libraries

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1. Library System BROOME COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 185 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone Number: (607) 778-6400 Broome 504,228 449,752

2. Central Library BROOME COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 185 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone Number: (607) 778-6400 Broome N/A N/A

3. Central Library DEPOSIT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 159 Front Street, Deposit, NY 13754
Phone Number: (607) 467-2577 Broome N/A N/A

4. Library System DEPOSIT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 159 Front Street, Deposit, NY 13754
Phone Number: (607) 467-2577 Broome 10,387 8,164

5. Library System FENTON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 1062 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone Number: (607) 724-8649 Broome 32,592 31,668

6. Central Library FENTON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 1062 Chenango St, Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone Number: (607) 724-8649 Broome N/A N/A

7. Library System GEORGE F. JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1001 Park Street, Endicott, NY 13760
Phone Number: (607) 757-5350 Broome 163,883 76,856

8. Central Library GEORGE F. JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1001 Park Street, Endicott, NY 13760
Phone Number: (607) 757-5350 Broome N/A N/A

9. Library System LISLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 8998 Main Street, Lisle, NY 13797
Phone Number: (607) 692-3115 Broome 8,435 4,290

10. Central Library LISLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 8998 Main Street, Lisle, NY 13797
Phone Number: (607) 692-3115 Broome N/A N/A

11. Library System MARY WILCOX MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 2630 Main Street, Whitney Point, NY 13862
Phone Number: (607) 692-3159 Broome 13,918 6,752

12. Central Library MARY WILCOX MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 2630 Main Street, Whitney Point, NY 13862
Phone Number: (607) 692-3159 Broome N/A N/A

13. Library System NINEVEH PUB LIB OF COLESVILLE TOWNSHIP
3029 Ny State Hwy 7, Nineveh, NY 13813
Phone Number: (607) 693-1858 Broome 5,949 5,138

14. Central Library NINEVEH PUBLIC LIBRARY OF COLESVILLE TOWNSHIP
3029 Ny State Hwy 7, Nineveh, NY 13813
Phone Number: (607) 693-1858 Broome N/A N/A

15. Central Library VESTAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 320 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone Number: (607) 754-4243 Broome N/A N/A

16. Library System VESTAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 320 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone Number: (607) 754-4243 Broome 254,029 152,000

17. Library System YOUR HOME PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 107 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone Number: (607) 797-4816 Broome 55,627 25,541

18. Central Library YOUR HOME PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 107 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone Number: (607) 797-4816 Broome N/A N/A

Overview of Broome County, New York

Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 200,536. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city.

History

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Broome County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont.

On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York.

In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada. In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County in honor of the general, Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, replacing the name of the hated British governor.

In 1789, Montgomery County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Ontario County. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Yates, and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties.

Tioga County was one of three counties split off from Montgomery County (the others being Herkimer and Otsego Counties) in 1791. Tioga County was at this time much larger than the present county, also including the present Broome and Chemung Counties and parts of Chenango and Schuyler Counties.

Tioga County was reduced in size in 1798 by the splitting off of Chemung County (which also included part of the present Schuyler County and by the combination of a portion with a portion of Herkimer County to create Chenango County.

Broome County was split off from Tioga County in 1806.

Geography

Broome County is located in south-central New York State, directly north of the border with Pennsylvania in a section of the state called the Southern Tier. The Chenango River joins the Susquehanna River, which flows through the county.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,853 km² (715 mi²). 1,831 km² (707 mi²) of it is land and 22 km² (9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.21% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 200,536 people, 80,749 households, and 50,225 families residing in the county. The population density is 110/km² (284/mi²). There are 88,817 housing units at an average density of 49/km² (126/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 91.33% White, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.79% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 80,749 households out of which 28.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.60% are married couples living together, 10.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.80% are non-families. 31.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the county the population is spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $35,347, and the median income for a family is $45,422. Males have a median income of $34,426 versus $24,542 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,168. 12.80% of the population and 8.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.90% of those under the age of 18 and 7.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.