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Berlin, Georgia
Berlin City Hall
Berlin City Hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
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(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.

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 / 31.06750; -83.62361.

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:

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

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:

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%
2020 511 −7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010

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.

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