Town in Georgia, United States
| Berlin, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Berlin City Hall | |
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.16 km) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.16 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 611.24/sq mi (236.13/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31722 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-07304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354554 |
| Website | https://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
Berlin was incorporated as a town in 1910. A post office has been in operation at Berlin since 1910. The community was named after Berlin, in Germany. Upon American entry into World War I, the town was renamed "Lens" due to Anti-German sentiment. The name "Berlin" was soon afterwards restored.
Geography
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).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all land.
Climate
| 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 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 250 | — | |
| 1940 | 322 | 28.8% | |
| 1950 | 309 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 419 | 35.6% | |
| 1970 | 422 | 0.7% | |
| 1980 | 538 | 27.5% | |
| 1990 | 480 | −10.8% | |
| 2000 | 595 | 24.0% | |
| 2010 | 551 | −7.4% | |
| 2020 | 511 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census 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
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Georgia (1910). Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. p. 397.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Berlin , GA". March 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
Media related to Berlin, Georgia at Wikimedia Commons
| Municipalities and communities of Colquitt County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Moultrie | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |