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Berlin
Location of Berlin in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Berlin in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Sangamon
Area
 • Total 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 141
 • Density 158.25/sq mi (61.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-05443

Berlin is a small village located in Sangamon County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 141 people lived there. It's part of the larger Springfield area. People sometimes call it "Old Berlin" because there's a bigger village called New Berlin nearby, just 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to the south.

Where is Berlin Located?

Berlin is found at specific coordinates: 39°45′25″N 89°54′12″W / 39.75694°N 89.90333°W / 39.75694; -89.90333. This helps us pinpoint its exact spot on a map!

In 2010, the village covered about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within its borders.

How Many People Live in Berlin?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 287
1890 260 −9.4%
1900 256 −1.5%
1910 251 −2.0%
1920 241 −4.0%
1930 222 −7.9%
1940 215 −3.2%
1950 218 1.4%
1960 197 −9.6%
1970 175 −11.2%
1980 210 20.0%
1990 180 −14.3%
2000 140 −22.2%
2010 180 28.6%
2020 141 −21.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Berlin has changed over the years. In the year 2000, there were 140 people living in the village. These people lived in 62 different homes. Most of the people living in Berlin were White (99.29%).

About 21% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (62.9%) were married couples living together. About 19.4% of all homes had people living by themselves. Some of these were people aged 65 or older.

The average age of people in Berlin in 2000 was 44 years old. About 16.4% of the population was under 18. Also, 21.4% of the people were 65 years old or older.

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