Nanticoke, New York

Nanticoke, New York
Motto: 
"The Biggest Little Town in Broome County"
Location in Broome County
Nanticoke
Nanticoke
Coordinates: 42°17′5″N 76°1′29″W / 42.28472°N 76.02472°W / 42.28472; -76.02472
Country United States
State New York
CountyBroome
Organized1831
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorDonald Benjamin
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
24.36 sq mi (63.09 km2)
 • Land24.27 sq mi (62.86 km2)
 • Water0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,672
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,604
 • Density66.1/sq mi (25.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-49396
GNIS feature ID979247
Websitetownofnanticokeny.com

Nanticoke is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Nanticoke people, who were a Native American tribe native to Chesapeake Bay.

The town is on the western border of the county and is northwest of Binghamton.