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Chenango, New York
Chenango is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 10,983 at the 2020 census. The town is in the eastern part of the county, northeast of Binghamton. History The area was first settled ''circa'' 1787, and the Town of Chenango was established in 1791 before the formation of Broome County. It is one of the original towns of the county, from which other towns were later formed. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.27%, is water. The Chenango River defines the eastern town line. Interstate 81, U.S. Route 11, and New York State Route 12 pass through the town. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 11,454 people, 4,519 households, and 3,271 families residing in the town. The population density was 337.7 people per square mile (130.4/km2). There were 4,734 housing units at an average density of 139.6 per square mile (53.9/km2). The racial makeup of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of New York
The administrative divisions of New York are the various units of government that provide local services in the State of New York. The state is divided into boroughs, counties, cities, townships called "towns", and villages. (The only boroughs, the five boroughs of New York City, have the same boundaries as their respective counties.) They are municipal corporations, chartered (created) by the New York State Legislature, as under the New York Constitution the only body that can create governmental units is the state. All of them have their own governments, sometimes with no paid employees, that provide local services. Centers of population that are not incorporated and have no government or local services are designated hamlets. Whether a municipality is defined as a borough, city, town, or village is determined not by population or land area, but rather on the form of government selected by the residents and approved by the New York Legislature. Each type of local govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
