Bainbridge is a

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in Chenango County,

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, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2010 census. The village is at the center of the town of Bainbridge and lies between

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and Oneonta.

History

The first settlement of the village site took place ''circa'' 1789. The village was incorporated in 1821. It was once the home for production of

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. In 1982, many of its historic buildings were included in the

Bainbridge Historic District Bainbridge Historic District is a national historic district located at Bainbridge in Chenango County, New York. The district includes 93 contributing buildings, two contributing sites, one contributing structure, and one contributing object. ...

on the

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. The Charles C. Hovey House and Strong Leather Company Mill was listed in 1996. In June 2006, a weather system stalled over most of the

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in New York state, causing river levels to rise dramatically. The

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, which runs through the eastern part of the village of Bainbridge, rose to , which was over the river's flood stage. Major flooding took place in the village, including the northern parts of North Main Street and the area near the town baseball field. The river stretched far up East Main Street, passing the village garage and post office. Flood waters also reached the exit and entrance to the westbound side of Interstate 88.

Geography

Bainbridge is located in southeastern Chenango County at (42.294803, -75.480089). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.74%, is water. The village is adjacent to the

and Interstate 88 (exit 8).

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(North and South Main Street) and NY-206 (East and West Main Street) intersect at the village.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,365 people, 578 households, and 354 families residing in the village. The

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was 1,064.3 people per square mile (411.7/km²). There were 650 housing units at an average density of 506.8 per square mile (196.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.17%

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, 0.22%

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, 0.37%

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, 0.15%

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, 0.29% from

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, and 0.81% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.17% of the population. There were 578 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were

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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.99. In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the village was $35,231, and the median income for a family was $40,962. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $24,091 for females. The

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for the village was $18,666. About 7.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the

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, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy and local business

The village of Bainbridge is small. Its proximity to other villages and towns, such as

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, Guilford, Afton, and Unadilla, and to the small cities of Sidney and

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, help to expand business and employment opportunities. In addition, its location on New York State Route 7 and on Interstate 88, between the regionally-important cities of Albany and

, also helps to inject a degree of stimulus into the local economy. The village has a industrial park called th
Bainbridge Business park
The park is broken up into seven lots, each . An outpatient clinic for the

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is among the occupants. The old

plant was once a foundation of the local economy, but in its absence other businesses have had to fill the vacuum. Bainbridge is home to the executive headquarters of Conklin Fashions, one of the largest wholesale suppliers of

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and fashion accessories in the United States and an employer of several dozen local citizens. The company also owns and operate
Wholesale Jewelry and Accessories
one of the largest wholesale jewelry and fashion sites on the internet. The Yaleville Inn is a locally owned and run restaurant that has gained renown for its upscale cuisine and homemade baked goods. Most local businesses are small shops and locally owned stores and eateries in the village center.

References

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Town and village government

{{authority control Villages in New York (state) Populated places established in 1789 Villages in Chenango County, New York 1789 establishments in New York (state)