Editing Union, New York

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'''Union''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Broome County, New York|Broome County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 56,346.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3600776056| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212154835/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3600776056| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Union town, Broome County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=February 4, 2014}}</ref> The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the [[Sullivan Expedition]].

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

== History ==

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[[File:Wesley United Methodist Church, Union, New York - 20221122.jpg|thumb|Wesley United Methodist Church]]
The region was first settled by Americans/Europeans ''circa'' 1782.

During the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]], detachments of soldiers were sent through this region with the intent of attacking [[Iroquois|natives]] who were friendly to the [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]]. Documented attacks on native villages in present-day Binghamton, [[Vestal, New York|Vestal]], and [[Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Choconut Township]], [[Pennsylvania]], indicate that many natives were killed in these incursions in 1779. Of particular note are the advances of General Poor and General Sullivan, each leading troops on separate fronts. Their soldiers reunited at the site of Union, hence the name.

The town of Union was established in 1791, while in [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga County]] before the creation of Broome County. The town, a "mother town" of the county, was later reduced in size by the formation of other towns, the first being the town of [[Owego, New York|Owego]] (then called the "Town of Tioga") in 1800, followed by [[Lisle, New York|Lisle]] (1801), [[Greene, New York|Greene]] (1808, now in [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango County]]), [[Vestal, New York|Vestal]] (1823), and [[Maine, New York|Maine]] (1848).

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Union has a total area of {{convert|93.2|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|91.8|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|1.4|km2|disp=flip}}, or 1.49%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

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, New York|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.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1820= 2037
|1830= 2122
|1840= 3165
|1850= 2143
|1860= 2092
|1870= 2538
|1880= 2596
|1890= 2711
|1900= 5707
|1910= 9486
|1920= 25651
|1930= 42579
|1940= 50195
|1950= 55676
|1960= 64423
|1970= 64490
|1980= 61179
|1990= 59786
|2000= 56266
|2010= 56346
|estyear=2018
|estimate=53251
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3600776056|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=American FactFinder|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150205000432/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3600776056|archive-date=February 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> of 2000, there were 56,298 people, 24,538 households, and 14,551 families residing in the town.  The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,600.8|PD/sqmi}}.  There were 26,507 housing units at an average density of {{convert|753.7|/sqmi}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 92.72% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.45% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.68% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.58% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.38% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 24,538 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,101, and the median income for a family was $46,170. Males had a median income of $35,891 versus $24,120 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,077.  About 8.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Communities and locations in the Town of Union ==
*'''Choconut Center''' &ndash; A [[Administrative divisions of New York#Hamlet|hamlet]] in the northeastern part of the town at the junction of County Roads 45 and 97.
*'''[[Endicott, New York|Endicott]]''' &ndash; The village of Endicott is on the north bank of the Susquehanna River in the western part of Union.
*'''[[Endwell, New York|Endwell]]''' &ndash; A hamlet (and [[census-designated place]]) between Endicott and Johnson City. It was formerly known as "Hooper".
*'''[[Johnson City, New York|Johnson City]]''' &ndash; 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.
*'''[[Tri-Cities Airport (New York)|Tri-Cities Airport (CZG)]]''' &ndash; A general aviation [[airport]] in the southwestern corner of Union.
*'''Union Center''' &ndash; A hamlet by the northern town line on NY-26 bordering West Corners and Endwell.
*'''West Corners''' &ndash;  A hamlet north of Endicott, located on NY 26.
*'''Westover''' &ndash; A hamlet lying along the western border of the village of Johnson City.
*'''West Endicott''' &ndash; A hamlet bordering Endicott and West Corners.

==See also==
* [[Union Volunteer Emergency Squad]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.townofunion.com  Town of Union official website]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/union-ny.htm  Early history of Union]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130109025044/http://www.stny.rr.com/choconut/history.htm  Historical information from Choconut Township, PA]

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[[Category:Binghamton metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Towns in Broome County, New York]]
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