Binghamton is a city that is located in the south central part of New York State in the United States. The city gained recognition in the 20th century when the computer company IBM put its headquarters there, boosting the job market and economy in the area.http://www.cityofbinghamton.com/history.asp

Bnghamton has two nicknames. One of them is "The Parlor City", and the other is "The Carousel Capital of the World." Six antique Herschell carousels were donated to the city in the early 20th century. Those carousels are on the National Register of Historical Places. They are available for riding in the city for free.http://www.visitbinghamton.org/whattosee/carousels.php

Though the village of Binghamton wasn't founded until 1834, the land that the city now sits on was originally purchased by William Bingham in 1792. The settlers who would organize on that land a few decades later would name the city after him. Binghamton was not originally founded as a city. It first started as a village in 1834 before being given city status in 1867.http://www.binghamton.com/channel/History-of-Binghamton/1184http://www.anyheart.org/binghamton/history.html

In 1914, IBM, a technology corporation, moved into the city, giving the metro area a major employer. During the Great Depression, another large company called Link Aviation also put its headquarters in the city. Link Aviation is a company the specializes in flight simulation technology. Combined, these companies helped boost the population and economy within the city.http://www.cityofbinghamton.com/history.asp

Located in the southern part of New York State in Broome County, Binghamton is a mid-sized city with a population of 47,380. Its coordinates are latitude 42.102' N and longitude 75.911' W.http://citylatitudelongitude.com/NY/Binghamton.htm The closest large city to Binghamton is Newark, New Jersey, about 130 miles to the southwest. The city of Scranton, Pennsylvania is the closest mid-sized city at 61 miles away.http://www.travelmath.com/driving-distance/from/Scranton,+PA/to/Binghamton,+NY

• University of Binghamton: The local college located within the city, it is part of the state system of New York universities.http://www.binghamton.edu/
• The Bundy Arts and Victorian Museum: This museum features works of art and architecture that reflect upon the history of Binghamtonhttp://www.bundymuseum.org/
• Roberson Museum Science Center: The Center features science exhibits for kids and adults, as well as a planetarium.http://www.roberson.org/
• Windy Hill Candle Factory: A candlemaker and shop in the city of Binghamton.http://www.4greatcandy.com/

• Rod Serling (host of The Twilight Zone)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785245/
• Edwin Link (founder of Link Aviation)http://westsidebinghamton.org/famouswestsiders.html
• Johnny Hart (cartoonist)http://www.johnhartstudios.com/artists/index.php?page=johnny