Berlin, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 small town in Colquitt County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 511 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Berlin became an official town in 1910. That same year, a post office opened there. The town was named after the city of Berlin in Germany.
During World War I, people in the United States felt very strongly against Germany. Because of this, Berlin, Georgia, was briefly renamed "Lens." But soon after, its original name, Berlin, was brought back.
Where is Berlin?
Berlin is located in Georgia at specific coordinates: 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W / 31.06750°N 83.62361°W.
The town covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Berlin
Berlin, Georgia, has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. Here's a quick look at the average high and low temperatures each month:
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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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Who Lives in Berlin?
The word "demographics" means studying the population of a place. This includes how many people live there and other facts about them.
Here's how Berlin's population has changed over the years:
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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% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 595 people living in Berlin. These people made up 196 households, with 145 of them being families. By 2020, the population was 511 people.
Images for kids
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An aerial view of Berlin and the countryside around it.
See also
In Spanish: Berlin (Georgia) para niños
