Berlin, Georgia

Berlin is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 511.

Berlin, Georgia
Town
Berlin City Hall
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Colquitt
Area [1]
• 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	229
FIPS code	13-07304[2]
GNIS feature ID	0354554[3]
Website	https://cityofberlinga.com

History

Berlin was incorporated as a town in 1910.^[4] A post office has been in operation at Berlin since 1910.^[5] The community was named after Berlin, in Germany.^[6] Upon American entry into World War I, the town was renamed "Lens" due to Anti-German sentiment.^[6] The name "Berlin" was soon afterwards restored.^[6]

Geography

Berlin is located at 31°4′3″N 83°37′25″W (31.067405, -83.623649).^[7]

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
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[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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[9] 1850-1870[10] 1870-1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Aerial view of Berlin and surrounding countryside

As of the census^[2] 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.