Williamson, NY

Williamson is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 2,924 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Colonel John Williamson (1748-1822), an American Revolutionary War officer and landowner.

The town of Williamson is located in the southeast corner of Broome County and is bordered by the towns of Binghamton to the north, Ithaca to the east, Cortland to the south, and Chenango County to the west. Interstate 81 passes through the center of town as does New York State Route 17.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Williamson has a total area of , all land.

As of 2000, there were 2,898 people, 1,087 households, and 711 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.4 people per square mile (20.2/km²). There were 1,269 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97% White, 0% African American or Native American, 0% Asian or Pacific Islander