Johnson City, Village in Broome County, United States.
Description
Johnson City is a village in Broome County located along the north bank of the Susquehanna River, with residential neighborhoods and commercial areas spread throughout. The community occupies several square miles and forms a distinct settlement in the region.
History
The village was first established in 1892 as Lestershire and received its current name in 1916 to honor George F. Johnson of the Endicott Johnson Corporation. The name change marked a shift in local identity and the community's place in the region.
Culture
The Your Home Library has shaped community life since its establishment and shows how important shared knowledge is to residents. It remains a gathering place and learning resource for people throughout the village.
Practical
The village is walkable with schools serving local students and meeting family needs throughout the year. Visitors can explore various neighborhoods and discover local facilities that shape daily life in the community.
Did you know?
A wooden carousel from the 1920s with 72 restored horses stands in CFJ Park and is one of six donated by the Johnson family to the community. The carousel represents a rare example of recreational gifts given to the village from that era.
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Recreation Park
2.8 km
George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel
2.9 km
Endicott Square Deal Arch
1.2 km
Harlow E. Bundy House
3.1 km
C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel
755 mBinghamton University Art Museum
3.2 km
Your Home Library
896 m
Washingtonian Hall
3.8 km
Johnson City Historic District
535 m
Goodwill Theatre
480 m
General Cigar Company–Ansco Camera Factory Building
1.6 km
Endicott-Johnson Medical Clinic
2.1 km
Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovak Roman Catholic School
3.1 kmAnsco Company Charles Street Factory Buildings
2.6 km
Lithuanian National Association Hall
2 km
The Bundy Museum of History and Art
3.1 kmClinton Theater
3 kmGlenwood Theater
2.3 kmBinghamton Country Club
3.9 kmEly Park Golf Course
3.1 kmTraditions at the Glen Resort and Conference Center
2.8 km"Home of the Square Deal" Arch
1.3 kmPegasus Statue
3.2 kmFalling Man
3.2 kmReclining Figure on Pedestal
3.2 kmGeorge F. Johnson statue
3 kmWork of art, sculpture
3.3 kmStatue, Work of art
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