Town of Dickinson (Broome County, NY)

Welcome to Dickinson ...

The Town of Dickinson is located in Broome County<1>.

The location of Dickinson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Dickinson has a population of 5,020 people<3> (see below for details).

Dickinson is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dickinson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dickinson is within the (607) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dickinson had an population of 5,020 people. This is a decrease of 4.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Dickinson had a population of 5,278 people. This makes Dickinson the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Dickinson represents 0.03% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 454th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,278 people, the population of Dickinson decreased 1.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,335 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dickinson.

Communities Also Named Dickinson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Dickinson: This one is located in Broome County and the other is located in Franklin County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dickinson.

Communities near Dickinson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dickinson.

Union
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,262 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Vestal
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- Vestal lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,768 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vestal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Owego
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- Owego lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,517 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Endicott
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- Endicott lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,425 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott<6>
Fenton
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- Fenton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Windsor
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- Windsor lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,825 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Conklin
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- Conklin lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,069 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Maine
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- Maine lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,005 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Greene
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- Greene lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Colesville
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- Colesville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Dickinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,905 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dickinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dickinson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dickinson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dickinson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dickinson. See our Newspapers Page for Dickinson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dickinson ...

Looking for more information about Dickinson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dickinson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dickinson.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dickinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Broome, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dickinson.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dickinson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dickinson) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Dickinson. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from DickinsonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dickinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1290, Longitude: -75.9085 In this case, the coordinates for Dickinson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.