<Tr> <Th> FIPS code </Th> <Td> 36 - 007 - 06607 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> http://www.binghamton-ny.gov </Td> </Tr> <P> Binghamton / ˈbɪŋəmtən / is a city in, and the county seat of, Broome County, New York, United States . It lies in the state's 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 2010 census, is 47,376 . </P> <P> 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 . </P>

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