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Berlin, Georgia
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Berlin City Hall
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Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
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| 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
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| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 611.24/sq mi (236.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31722
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| Area code(s) | 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.
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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 (31.067405, -83.623649).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Berlin, GA | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 511 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Berlin (Georgia) para niños
