Berlin, Georgia

Berlin is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 551.

Berlin, Georgia
Town
Berlin City Hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Colquitt
Area [1]
• Total	0.84 sq mi (2.16 km^2)
• Land	0.84 sq mi (2.16 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	551
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	554
• Density	662.68/sq mi (256.00/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31722
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-07304[3]
GNIS feature ID	0354554[4]
Website	https://cityofberlinga.com

History

Berlin was incorporated as a town in 1910.[5] A post office has been in operation at Berlin since 1910.[6] The community was named after Berlin, in Germany.[7] Upon American entry into World War I, the town was renamed "Lens" due to Anti-German hysteria.[7] The name "Berlin" was soon afterwards restored.[7]

Geography

Berlin is located at 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W (31.067405, -83.623649).[8]

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

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
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%
Est. 2019	554	[2]	0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Aerial view of Berlin and surrounding countryside

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 595 people, 196 households, and 145 families residing in the town. The population density was 794.7 people per square mile (306.3/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 332.6 per square mile (128.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.87% White, 11.93% African American, 1.68% Asian, 19.66% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.87% of the population.

There were 196 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 16.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,461. About 9.1% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 29.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1910. p. 397.
6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Media related to Berlin, Georgia at Wikimedia Commons