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It lies in the states Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. Binghamton is the principal city and cultural center of the Binghamton metropolitan area also known as Greater Binghamton, or historically the Triple Cities, home to a quarter million people. The population of the city itself, according to the 2. From the days of the railroad, Binghamton was a transportation crossroads and a manufacturing center, and has been known at different times for the production of cigars, shoes, and computers. IBM was founded nearby, and the flight simulator was invented in the city, leading to a notable concentration of electronics and defense oriented firms. This sustained economic prosperity earned Binghamton the moniker of the Valley of Opportunity. However, following cuts made by defense firms after the end of the Cold War, the region has lost a significant portion of its manufacturing industry. Today, while there is a continued concentration of high tech firms, Binghamton is emerging as a healthcare and education focused city, with the presence of Binghamton University acting as much of the driving force behind this revitalization. HistoryeditEarly settlementeditThe first known people of European descent to come to the area were the troops of the Sullivan Expedition in 1. American Revolutionary War, who destroyed local villages of the Onondaga and Oneida tribes. The city was named after William Bingham, a wealthy Philadelphian who bought the 1. Union and Chenango. Joshua Whitney, Jr., Binghams land agent, chose land at the junction of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers to develop a settlement, then named Chenango Point, and helped build its roads and erect the first bridge. Significant agricultural growth led to the incorporation of the village of Binghamton in 1. The Chenango Canal, completed in 1. Binghamton to the Erie Canal, and was the impetus for the initial industrial development of the area. This growth accelerated with the completion of the Erie Railroad between Binghamton and New York City in 1. With the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad arriving soon after, the village became an important regional transportation center. Several buildings of importance were built at this time, including the New York State Inebriate Asylum, opened in 1. United States to treat alcoholism as a disease. Valley of Opportunity Growth as a manufacturing hubeditBinghamton incorporated as a city in 1. Parlor City. 9 In the late 1. During the 1. 88. Binghamton grew to become the second largest manufacturer of cigars in the United States. However, by the early 1. Endicott Johnson, a shoe manufacturer whose development of welfare capitalism resulted in many amenities for local residents. An even larger influx of Europeans immigrated to Binghamton, and the working class prosperity resulted in the area being called the Valley of Opportunity. In 1. 91. 3, 3. 1 people perished in the Binghamton Clothing Company fire, which resulted in numerous reforms to the New York fire code. Major floods in 1. Ferry Street Bridge now the Clinton Street Bridge. The floods were devastating, and resulted in the construction of flood walls along the length of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. During the Second World War, growth and corporate generosity continued as IBM, which was founded in Greater Binghamton, emerged as a global technology leader. Along with Edwin Links invention of the flight simulator in Binghamton, IBM transitioned the region to a high tech economy. Other major manufacturers included Ansco and General Electric. Until the Cold War ended, the area never experienced an economic downfall, due in part to its defense oriented industries. The population of the city of Binghamton peaked at around 8. Amd Athlon Ii X2 245 Overclocking Software Amd. Decline and recoveryeditPost war suburban development led to a decline in the city population, as the towns of Vestal and Union experienced rapid growth. As seen in many other Rust Belt cities, traditional manufacturers saw steep declines, though Binghamtons technology industry limited this impact. In an effort to reverse these trends, urban renewal dominated much of the construction during the 1. The construction included the creation of Government Plaza, the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, and North Shore Dr. NY 3. 63. 2. 52. As was typical of urban renewal, these projects ultimately failed to stem most of the losses, though they did establish Binghamton as the government and cultural center of the region. The citys population declined from approximately 6. As the Cold War came to a close in 1. Soviet Union, the defense related industries in Greater Binghamton began to falter, resulting in several closures and widespread layoffs1 These were most notable at IBM, which sold its Federal Systems division and laid off several thousands of workers. The local economy went into a deep recession, and the long prevalent manufacturing jobs dropped by 6. A mass shooting took place on April 3, 2. American Civic Association, leaving 1. In the 2. 1st century, the city has attempted to diversify its economic base in order to spur revitalization. The local economy has slowly transitioned towards a focus on services and healthcare. Major emphasis has been placed on Binghamton University, which built a downtown campus in 2. Further student housing projects are planned, and the increased downtown residential population has spurred development of supporting businesses, along with a renewed focus on the riverfront. Unfortunately, the recovery has been stymied by two severe floods. While the majority of the impact of the Mid Atlantic United States flood of 2. Tropical Storm Lee topped city flood walls in September 2. Greater Binghamton. GeographyeditCityscapeedit. Confluence Park, facing west towards the confluence of the Susquehanna left and Chenango right rivers. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. Binghamton is located at the confluence of two rivers, in the middle of a long but relatively narrow valley. The north branch of the Susquehanna River passes south of downtown. This branch rises in eastern New York and receives a number of tributaries above Binghamton. In the center of the city, the Chenango River feeds into the Susquehanna from the north.