Conklin, New York is located in the lively
Binghamton Metropolitan Area. Found in scenic
Broome
County, considered the crossroads of New York’s
Southern Tier
Region, Conklin shares in the exciting growth of the area.
Conklin is situated on the banks of the lovely
Susquehanna River. Established in 1824, with a 2000 Census population of almost 6,000, the town now includes the communities of Conklin Forks, Corbettsville, Conklin Station and Conklin Center. Conklin's area encompasses almost twenty-five square miles.
Conklin serves as the corporate headquarters for
Maines Paper and Food Services,
Inc., the nation’s fifth-largest foodservice distributor. The
Systems Manufacturing
Company, which designs and manufactures high-tech furniture, calls Conklin home and a number of smaller businesses also thrive here.
The quality of life rates high in Broome County, while housing prices stay consistently 10% lower than anywhere in the state. One of the most picturesque and scenic areas in
Upstate New
York, the terrain consists of gently rolling hills and winding rivers. It retains its historic small-town villages and hamlets, while supporting its energizing metropolises. Broome County is known as the 'Carousel Capital of the World', displaying six different antique wooden musical
carousels to delight the young and old.
Conklin residents enjoy the easy availability of
Binghamton University and
Broome Community College for higher education, as well as five other colleges within a forty mile radius. The
Tri Cities Opera and the
Endicott Performing Arts
Center, as well as the Roberson Museum and Science Center provide cultural entertainment for the region. Broome County plans its future wisely, with many local and state
tax-incentive programs in place, encouraging new business growth for the area.
Conklin, New York, like all of the Binghamton Metro area, looks forward to a very prosperous
future.
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