Berlin is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 511.
Berlin, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 611.24/sq mi (236.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31722 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-07304[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354554[3] |
| Website | https://cityofberlinga.com |
History edit
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 edit
Berlin is located at 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W / 31.06750°N 83.62361°W (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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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[9] | |||
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 edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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 edit
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