Berlin, Georgia

Berlin, Georgia
Berlin City Hall
Berlin City Hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W / 31.06750°N 83.62361°W / 31.06750; -83.62361
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColquitt
Area
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total511
 • Density611.24/sq mi (236.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31722
Area code229
FIPS code13-07304[2]
GNIS feature ID0354554[3]
Websitehttps://cityofberlinga.com

Berlin is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 511.

History

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Berlin was incorporated as a town in 1910.[4] A post office has been in operation at Berlin since 1910.[5] The community was named after Berlin, in Germany.[6] Upon American entry into World War I, the town was renamed "Lens" due to Anti-German sentiment.[6] The name "Berlin" was soon afterwards restored.[6]

Geography

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Berlin is located at 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W / 31.06750°N 83.62361°W / 31.06750; -83.62361 (31.067405, -83.623649).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Climate

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Climate data for Berlin, GA
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 62.0
(16.7)
66.0
(18.9)
73.0
(22.8)
79.0
(26.1)
86.0
(30.0)
90.0
(32.2)
92.0
(33.3)
91.0
(32.8)
87.0
(30.6)
80.0
(26.7)
70.0
(21.1)
64.0
(17.8)
78.3
(25.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 39.0
(3.9)
42.0
(5.6)
48.0
(8.9)
54.0
(12.2)
62.0
(16.7)
68.0
(20.0)
71.0
(21.7)
71.0
(21.7)
67.0
(19.4)
57.0
(13.9)
47.0
(8.3)
42.0
(5.6)
55.7
(13.2)
Source: NOAA[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930250
194032228.8%
1950309−4.0%
196041935.6%
19704220.7%
198053827.5%
1990480−10.8%
200059524.0%
2010551−7.4%
2020511−7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Aerial view of Berlin and surrounding countryside

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 595 people, 196 households, and 145 families residing in the town. In 2020, there were 511 people residing in the town.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Georgia (1910). Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. p. 397.
  5. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Berlin , GA". March 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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