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Berlin, New Jersey
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Borough
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John Wescott House
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"Long-A-Coming"
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Location of Berlin in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Berlin, New Jersey
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 Berlin, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Berlin, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Berlin, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Camden | |
| Royal charter | June 1, 1695 (as part of Waterford Township) | |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1927 | |
| Named for | Berlin, Germany | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.39% | |
| Area rank | 311th of 565 in state 10th of 37 in county |
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| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,489 | |
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7,534 | |
| • Rank | 307th of 565 in state 18th of 37 in county |
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| • Density | 2,083.8/sq mi (804.6/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 288th of 565 in state 29th of 37 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08009
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| Area code(s) | 856 | |
| FIPS code | 3400705440 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 885158 | |
Berlin is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,489, a decrease of 99 (−1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,588, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,439 (+23.4%) from the 6,149 counted in the 2000 census.
Berlin was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1927, from portions of Berlin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1927.
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History
What is now Berlin was known in earlier times as "Longacoming." The Lenape Native Americans used Lonaconing Trail to describe the travel route that ran through the area, connecting the Jersey Shore to the Delaware River. Another tradition cites early European visitors who found a stream at the head of the Great Egg Harbor River and appreciated the respite as being "long a coming".
Long-a-Coming became a stopping point for stagecoaches located at the halfway point between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Upon the creation of Camden County in 1844, it was briefly named the county seat (while the area was still a part of Waterford Township), until 1848 when the seat moved to the city of Camden. A rail line was laid in 1853. Three years later, the Long-a-Coming railroad station was built. In February 1867, the station was renamed "Magnolia". This caused confusion because there was a community called Magnolia nearby. Three months later, the station's name changed to Berlin. The name "Berlin" may have been chosen as a reference to the city of Berlin in Germany, though the derivation is uncertain.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.61 square miles (9.34 km2), including 3.59 square miles (9.31 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.04 km2) of water (0.39%).
The borough borders the Camden County municipalities of Berlin Township, Clementon, Lindenwold, Pine Hill, Waterford Township and Winslow Township.
The borough is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Part of the borough is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Camden County, along with areas in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Ocean counties.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,955 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,753 | −10.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,339 | 33.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,578 | 53.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,997 | 39.7% | |
| 1980 | 5,786 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,672 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 6,149 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,588 | 23.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,489 | −1.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,534 | −0.7% | |
| Population sources: 1930–2000 1930 1940–2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 7,588 people, 2,806 households, and 1,967 families in the borough. The population density was 2,114.9 per square mile (816.6/km2). There were 2,949 housing units at an average density of 821.9 per square mile (317.3/km2). The racial makeup was 90.47% (6,865) White, 4.19% (318) Black or African American, 0.09% (7) Native American, 2.78% (211) Asian, 0.04% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.88% (67) from other races, and 1.54% (117) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% (237) of the population.
Of the 2,806 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 52.9% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.9% were non-families. Of all households, 25.7% were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.
22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.3 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $65,771 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,475) and the median family income was $79,347 (+/− $13,820). Males had a median income of $53,102 (+/− $7,153) versus $47,292 (+/− $13,458) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,672 (+/− $5,917). About 4.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Historic district
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Berlin Historic District
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William C. Raughley House
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| Location | Washington, East Taunton, and Haines avenues and parts of South White Horse Pike, Jackson Road, and Jefferson Avenue |
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| Area | 28 acres (11 ha) |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Second Empire, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000408 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1995 |
The Berlin Historic District is a 28-acre (11 ha) national historic district along Washington, East Taunton, and Haines avenues and parts of South White Horse Pike, Jackson Road, and Jefferson Avenue in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995, for its significance in architecture and community development. The district includes 65 contributing buildings.
The Victorian-style John Westcott House on Washington Avenue was built in the 1860s and features a cupola. The Dr. William C. Raughley House was built 1888–1889 with Queen Anne style and is a key contributing property. The Victorian house at 18 Washington Avenue was built in 1865. The Victorian Joseph N. Ross House was built in 1870 and features a scalloped vergeboard and spindlework.
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18 Washington Avenue
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Joseph N. Ross House
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Hindu temple on Taunton Street
Education
The Berlin Borough School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Berlin Community School. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 802 students and 73.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Many Community Education and Recreation (CER) programs are held at Berlin Community School, including preschool and after school programs.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district that serves students at Eastern Regional High School from the constituent communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,998 students and 137.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Seats on the nine-member board of education are allocated based on population, with Berlin Borough assigned two seats on the board.
Students from Berlin Borough, and from all of Camden County, are eligible to attend the Camden County Technical Schools, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at the Gloucester Township Campus in the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township or the Pennsauken Camps in Pennsauken Township. Students are accepted based on district admission standards and costs of attendance and transportation are covered by the home district of each student.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Regional School, founded in 1956, is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden servingstudents in grades PreK-8.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 41.51 miles (66.80 km) of roadways, of which 27.66 miles (44.51 km) were maintained by the municipality, 9.52 miles (15.32 km) by Camden County and 4.33 miles (6.97 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 30 is the main highway serving Berlin. New Jersey Route 73 also brushes the east side of the borough.
Public transportation
NJ Transit bus service is available in the borough on the 554 route, which operates between the Lindenwold train station and Atlantic City.
Camden County Airport is located one mile southwest of the central business district.
Berlin was formerly served by the Berlin Railroad Station.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Berlin include:
- Rachel Dawson (born 1985), field hockey midfielder
- Sarah Dawson (born 1982), field hockey forward / midfielder
- Kyle Maack (born 1992), R&B and soul singer
- Walter E. Pedersen (1911–1998), union leader and politician who served as Mayor of Clementon and a two-year term in the New Jersey General Assembly
- Kelly Ripa (born 1970), host of Live with Kelly and Mark and soap opera actress
- Logan Ryan (born 1991), cornerback who plays in the NFL for the New York Giants
- Davis Schneider (born 1999), professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
See also
In Spanish: Berlin (Nueva Jersey) para niños
