New Berlin, Texas facts for kids
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New Berlin, Texas
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Location of New Berlin, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.63 sq mi (24.94 km2) |
| • Land | 9.63 sq mi (24.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 626 |
| • Density | 65.00/sq mi (25.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-50796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411226 |
New Berlin (/ˈbɜːrlɪn/ BUR-lin) is a small city in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 626 people lived there. New Berlin is a German-Texan town. It was started by German immigrants in the 1800s as a farming community. The city is named after Berlin, Germany. Many people living in New Berlin today are descendants of the first German families who settled there.
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Where is New Berlin?
New Berlin is located in the southwestern part of Guadalupe County. You can find it near 29°27′45″N 98°6′2″W / 29.46250°N 98.10056°W. It is east of a place called Cibolo Creek.
The city is about 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Seguin. Seguin is the main city of the county. New Berlin is also about 27 miles (43 km) east of downtown San Antonio.
The United States Census Bureau says that New Berlin covers an area of 12.4 square kilometers (4.8 sq mi). All of this area is land.
A Look at New Berlin's Past
New Berlin was founded in 1868. It was started by German immigrants who moved to this area of Texas. They named the town after Berlin, Germany. This was a familiar place to them from their home country. Carl August Edward "Ed" Tewes is often seen as the main founder of the city.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 253 | — | |
| 1990 | 188 | −25.7% | |
| 2000 | 467 | 148.4% | |
| 2010 | 511 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 626 | 22.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 467 people living in New Berlin. These people lived in 167 households. Most of the households, 135 of them, were families. The city had about 164 people per square mile (63 per km²).
Most people in New Berlin were White (98.07%). A small number were Native American (0.64%) or from other backgrounds. About 7.28% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (42.5%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.1%) were married couples. The average household had 2.80 people. The average family had 3.16 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 29.1% were under 18 years old. About 12.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in the city was 37 years.
Schools in New Berlin
Students in New Berlin attend schools that are part of the Marion Independent School District.
See also
- In Spanish: New Berlin (Texas) para niños
