Kirkwood, New York

Kirkwood, New York
Motto: 
A fine place to live. A good place to learn.
Location of Kirkwood in Broome County, New York
Location of Kirkwood in Broome County, New York
Kirkwood is located in New York
Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Location of Kirkwood in New York
Coordinates: 42°4′52″N 75°48′35″W / 42.08111°N 75.80972°W / 42.08111; -75.80972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyBroome
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorLewis "Lew" C. Grubham
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total31.21 sq mi (80.83 km2)
 • Land30.81 sq mi (79.80 km2)
 • Water0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 • Total5,495 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
5,437
 • Density184.16/sq mi (71.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
13795-1520
Area code607
FIPS code36-007-39837
GNIS feature ID0979121
Websitewww.townofkirkwood.org

Kirkwood is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,495 as of the 2020 census.[3] The town is named after James P. Kirkwood, the civil engineer responsible for constructing the local railroad.

The town is located within the Binghamton Metropolitan Area, and lies approximately 10 miles southeast of the city proper. The town itself is also in close proximity to the border with the U.S. State of Pennsylvania, and both Interstate 81 and New York Route 7 run through it.

  1. ^ "Meeting Minutes" (PDF). Town of Kirkwood. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2022.