Johnson City, New York
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Johnson City is a village
in Broome County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The Village of Johnson City was established in the Town of Union, New York
and is a part of the "Triple Cities" along with Endicott, New York
and Binghamton, New York
. Johnson City lies to the west of Binghamton at the eastern side of the Town of Union.
, who led the company that was by then known as the Endicott Johnson Corporation
.
supporting dissolution
of the village for tax reasons. A vote was held on November 3, 2009. On November 12, 2009 the results came back "no" for dissolution by just 42 votes.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.84%) is water.
Johnson City is on the north side of the Susquehanna River
.
The junction of New York State Route 17
and New York State Route 201
, which connects the community to the south side of the Susquehanna River, is in Johnson City. New York State Route 17C
parallels NY-17.
of 2000, there were 15,535 people, 6,981 households, and 3,651 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,497.0 people per square mile (1,350.9/km²). There were 7,650 housing units at an average density of 1,722.1 per square mile (665.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.86% White, 3.09% African American, 0.19% Native American, 4.93% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 6,981 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.7% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,438, and the median income for a family was $39,241. Males had a median income of $31,980 versus $24,656 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,511. About 11.6% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
,opened in 1973 located at Harry L. Drive and Reynolds Road in Johnson City, is a major indoor shopping destination for the Greater Binghamton Area. Anchor stores include Sears (153,694 sq ft.), Macy's
(140,000 sq ft., replaced Kaufmann's
in 2006), JCPenney (88,318 sq ft.), Bon-Ton (80,000 sq ft.) and Burlington Coat Factory
(84,983 sq ft.).
, founded in 1917, serves the Village of Johnson City and the surrounding area.
The library building was originally the old Brigham homestead, erected by Elijah Brigham in 1850. The old farmhouse was of wooden construction but was later replaced by a much finer homestead. The new homestead was erected in 1885 and its foundations, walls, and partitions were constructed using brick from the Brigham Brick Yard, situated just north of the library building. The building was chosen by Harry L. Johnson and the Endicott Johnson Corporation as the site of the present library.
In 1920, a large addition was built and the children's room, dining rooms, and kitchen were removed to the new wing of the building. The library was owned, and entirely supported, by the Endicott Johnson Corporation until September 1921 when it was incorporated.
In 1938, the library building was purchased by the Village of Johnson City. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2005.
was founded in 1900 under the leadership of John Adelbert Davis
. The first location was on Harrison Street where Wilson Hospital now exists. The present site was bought in 1910 and moved to Riverside Drive in 1911. The college is very small. Dorms are located on Riale Ave and on Riverside Drive. It is in an EJ house neighborhood.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Binghamton metropolitan area
The Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area, also called Greater Binghamton, is a region of southern upstate New York in the Northeastern United States, anchored by the city of Binghamton...
.
The Village of Johnson City was established in the Town of Union, New York
Union, New York
Union is a town in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,298. The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition....
and is a part of the "Triple Cities" along with Endicott, New York
Endicott, New York
Endicott is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 13,038 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is named after Henry B...
and Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
. Johnson City lies to the west of Binghamton at the eastern side of the Town of Union.
History
Known as the Square deal town, from the Square Deal given to all employees of Endicott-Johnson, Johnson City was originally incorporated in 1892 as the Village of Lestershire, In 1916, the village was renamed Johnson City in honor of George F. JohnsonGeorge F. Johnson
George Francis Johnson was an American businessman.-Early life:George Francis Johnson was born in Milford, Massachusetts on October 14, 1857 to Francis A. Johnson and Sarah Jane Johnson. His siblings were Oscar, C. Fred Johnson, Harry L., and Charlotte...
, who led the company that was by then known as the Endicott Johnson Corporation
Endicott Johnson Corporation
The Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company was a prosperous manufacturer of shoes based in New York's Southern Tier, with factories mostly located in the area's Triple Cities of Binghamton, Johnson City, and Endicott...
.
2009 Dissolution vote
In January 2007, a group of residents organized a petitionPetition
A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer....
supporting dissolution
Dissolution (law)
In law, dissolution has multiple meanings.Dissolution is the last stage of liquidation, the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed....
of the village for tax reasons. A vote was held on November 3, 2009. On November 12, 2009 the results came back "no" for dissolution by just 42 votes.
Geography
Johnson City is located at 42°7′0"N 75°57′34"W (42.116694, -75.959322).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.84%) is water.
Johnson City is on the north side of the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
.
The junction of New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
and New York State Route 201
New York State Route 201
New York State Route 201 is a north–south state highway located west of the city of Binghamton in Broome County, New York...
, which connects the community to the south side of the Susquehanna River, is in Johnson City. New York State Route 17C
New York State Route 17C
New York State Route 17C is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York. Its western terminus is at an intersection with NY 34 in Waverly, Tioga County while its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Binghamton, Broome County...
parallels NY-17.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 15,535 people, 6,981 households, and 3,651 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,497.0 people per square mile (1,350.9/km²). There were 7,650 housing units at an average density of 1,722.1 per square mile (665.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.86% White, 3.09% African American, 0.19% Native American, 4.93% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 6,981 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.7% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,438, and the median income for a family was $39,241. Males had a median income of $31,980 versus $24,656 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,511. About 11.6% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Oakdale Mall
The Oakdale MallOakdale Mall
Oakdale Mall is an enclosed Super-regional shopping mall in Johnson City, New York, United States. The mall has a gross leasable area of .It offers many shops and stores, including anchor stores Sears, Macy's, J. C. Penney, Bon-Ton, and Burlington Coat Factory...
,opened in 1973 located at Harry L. Drive and Reynolds Road in Johnson City, is a major indoor shopping destination for the Greater Binghamton Area. Anchor stores include Sears (153,694 sq ft.), Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
(140,000 sq ft., replaced Kaufmann's
Kaufmann's
Kaufmann's was a department store that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was owned in the early 20th century by Edgar J. Kaufmann, patron of 'Fallingwater' and the Kaufmann's Desert House. In the post-war years the store became a regional chain in the eastern United States, and was last...
in 2006), JCPenney (88,318 sq ft.), Bon-Ton (80,000 sq ft.) and Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 450 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico.. In 2006, it was acquired by Bain Capital, LLC in a take-private transaction...
(84,983 sq ft.).
Library
Your Home LibraryYour Home Library
Your Home Library is a historic library building located at Johnson City in Broome County, New York. It is a Late Victorian style building built as a residence in 1885 and converted for use as a library in 1917...
, founded in 1917, serves the Village of Johnson City and the surrounding area.
The library building was originally the old Brigham homestead, erected by Elijah Brigham in 1850. The old farmhouse was of wooden construction but was later replaced by a much finer homestead. The new homestead was erected in 1885 and its foundations, walls, and partitions were constructed using brick from the Brigham Brick Yard, situated just north of the library building. The building was chosen by Harry L. Johnson and the Endicott Johnson Corporation as the site of the present library.
In 1920, a large addition was built and the children's room, dining rooms, and kitchen were removed to the new wing of the building. The library was owned, and entirely supported, by the Endicott Johnson Corporation until September 1921 when it was incorporated.
In 1938, the library building was purchased by the Village of Johnson City. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2005.
Colleges
Davis CollegeDavis College
Davis College is a Bible College located in Greater Binghamton, New York in the Village of Johnson City, New York, USA.-History:Davis College began back in April 1900 in the mind of its founder the Reverend and Evangelist John Adelbert Davis. He wanted to start a school similar to that what was...
was founded in 1900 under the leadership of John Adelbert Davis
John Adelbert Davis
John Adelbert Davis was the founder of the Practical Bible Training School in Johnson City, New York, in 1900. In 2004, Practical Bible was renamed Davis College in his honor.-Early life:...
. The first location was on Harrison Street where Wilson Hospital now exists. The present site was bought in 1910 and moved to Riverside Drive in 1911. The college is very small. Dorms are located on Riale Ave and on Riverside Drive. It is in an EJ house neighborhood.
People
- Jiverly Wong, perpetrator of the Binghamton shootingsBinghamton shootingsThe Binghamton shootings took place on Friday, April 3, 2009, at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, United States. At approximately 10:30 a.m. EDT, a naturalized immigrant Jiverly Antares Wong entered the facility and shot numerous people inside...
of 2009 was a resident of Johnson City. - Fred CouryFred CouryFred Coury is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. Coury lists Neil Peart, Peter Criss, Bobby Blotzer, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee and Tommy Aldridge as his drumming inspirations....
, drummer for 80's hair-metal band CinderellaCinderella (band)Cinderella is an American heavy metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They emerged in the mid-1980s with a series of multi-platinum albums and hit singles whose music videos received heavy MTV rotation. They were famous for being a glam metal band, but then shifted over towards a more hard...
was raised in Johnson City.
- Jim Johnson, relief pitcher for the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
was born in Johnson City. - Stan Babola actor was born in Johnson City http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2586960/
- Jerry D'AmigoJerry D'AmigoJerry D'Amigo is an American ice hockey right winger playing for the Toronto Marlies. D'Amigo was drafted by the Maple Leafs 158th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur:...
professional hockey player for the Toronto Marlies graduated from Johnson City High School. - Josh Glenn 2007 NCAA Division-1 Wrestling Champion 197 lbs graduated from Johnson City High School.
- Chris Edmondson drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round of the 2010 MLB Draft.
- Melissa Manzer scored 1,986 points for Johnson City High School (04') and attended Siena College.
- Jena Marie Sacco (07') Candidate for Chancellor Award SUNY Albany 2011
- Lance "Big Daddy" Moore NY State wrestling Champion 2010 graduated from Johnson City High School.
- Andrew Alvarez famed publican, landman, and rapscallion was born in Johnson City in 1978.
- Waldo Tomosky Author of five anthologies (The Dark Paper Series) was born and raised in Johnson City http://www.amazon.com./-/e/B004WJ6OOG Tomosky also has written a tale about local youth who terrorized their parents and the local fire chief; "Joe and the Vinegar Pissers." http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0059W29N0