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Dickinson ( T )
New York is a state in the northeastern United States. Majority of the population is concentrated in the southern portion around New York City, the state is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate. New York is the home of Ellis Island, where many immigrants in the early 20th century arrived in the United States.
Dickinson is a town in Broome County, New York, USA. The population was 5,335 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Daniel s.Dickinson. The Town of Dickinson is adjacent to Binghamton and forms a suburban community to that city. Dickinson is the smallest town in Broome County.
The Town of Dickinson was established in 1890 from the town of Chenango. The former Chenango Canal passed through the town with a current village of Port Dickinson a port on the canal. The canal linked Binghamton to Troy, NY and the Erie Canal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.6 square kilometers. 12.4 square kilometers of it is land and 0.2 square kilometers of it is water. The Town is divided by the Chenango River. Interstate 81 joins Interstate 88 by the north town line. US Route 11 passes across the south part of the town, turning north on the west side of the Chenango River. New York State Route 7 a major north-south highway in the eastern part of Dickinson. New York State Route 17 is partly conjoined with I-81 in the town.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.0 percent under the age of 18, 8.6 percent from 18 to 24, 28.4 percent from 25 to 44, 23.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 20.4 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Dickinson is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in New York worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of New York.
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