Vestal, Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Vestal extends between the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania border, with a population of 29,110 residents according to the 2020 census.
The first European settlers arrived in 1785, and the town formed from the southern half of Union in 1823 near an indigenous Tuscarora settlement.
The Kopernik Observatory and Science Center, established in 1974, provides astronomical education and research opportunities for the Southern Tier region.
The town maintains 21 public parks and a 2.1-mile rail trail, offering multiple options for outdoor recreation and community activities.
In 1901, a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad train carrying dynamite exploded in Vestal, causing twelve casualties and drawing widespread attention.
Location: Broome County
Inception: 1823
Elevation above the sea: 308 m
Website: http://www.vestalny.com
Website: http://vestalny.com
GPS coordinates: 42.08410,-76.05417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:45
Dick's Sporting Goods Open
2.3 km
Kopernik Space Center
9.3 km
Roberson Mansion
11.2 km
South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge
11.5 km
Johnson City Square Deal Arch
1.2 km
George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel
10.1 km
Endicott Square Deal Arch
9.4 km
Harlow E. Bundy House
10.6 km
Court Street Bridge
11.5 km
Highland Park Carousel
5 km
West Endicott Park Carousel
2.2 km
George W. Johnson Park Carousel
3 km
C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel
9.3 km
Your Home Library
9.2 km
Abel Bennett Tract Historic District
10.3 km
Washingtonian Hall
5.1 km
Johnson City Historic District
8.9 km
Vestal Central School
245 m
Goodwill Theatre
8.8 km
Jonas M. Kilmer House
11 km
Drovers Inn and Round Family Residence
619 m
ACA Memorial Park
11.6 km
J. Stuart Wells House
11 km
Gen. Edward F. Jones House
10.6 km
John T. Whitmore House
11.1 km
Emmanuel Church of the Evangelical Association of Binghamton
11.3 km
Lithuanian National Association Hall
10.1 km
The Bundy Museum of History and Art
10.6 kmReviews
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