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Union, New York

Union is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 56,346.[4] The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition.

Union, New York

United States

1791

Richard Materese (Town Supervisor) [1]

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36.02 sq mi (93.30 km2)

35.47 sq mi (91.86 km2)

0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)  1.49%

981 ft (299 m)

56,346

54,790

1,544.82/sq mi (596.45/km2)

36-007-76056

0979572

The town is in the south-central part of the county, west of Binghamton. The communities of Union form the western suburbs of Binghamton. Two communities, the villages of Johnson City and Endicott, along with Binghamton, make up the "Triple Cities."

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Union has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (91.8 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 1.49%, is water.[4]


Union is on the north side of the Susquehanna River.


New York State Route 17 crosses from the north to the south side of the Susquehanna in Union. New York State Route 26 and New York State Route 38B intersect by Union Center. NY-26 connects Union to the town of Vestal on the south side of the Susquehanna River. New York State Route 17C is an east–west highway in the south part of Union.

Choconut Center – A in the northeastern part of the town at the junction of County Roads 45 and 97.

hamlet

– The village of Endicott is on the north bank of the Susquehanna River in the western part of Union.

Endicott

– A hamlet (and census-designated place) between Endicott and Johnson City. It was formerly known as "Hooper".

Endwell

– The village of Johnson City is adjacent to the city of Binghamton and is on the north bank of the Susquehanna River at the east town line.

Johnson City

– A general aviation airport in the southwestern corner of Union.

Tri-Cities Airport (CZG)

Union Center – A hamlet by the northern town line on NY-26 bordering West Corners and Endwell.

West Corners – A hamlet north of Endicott, located on NY 26.

Westover – A hamlet lying along the western border of the village of Johnson City.

West Endicott – A hamlet bordering Endicott and West Corners.

Union Volunteer Emergency Squad

Town of Union official website

Early history of Union

Historical information from Choconut Township, PA