Berlin, New Jersey

Berlin, New Jersey
John Wescott House
John Wescott House
Official seal of Berlin, New Jersey
Nickname: 
"Long-A-Coming"
Location of Berlin in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Berlin in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Berlin, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Berlin, New Jersey
Berlin is located in Camden County, New Jersey
Berlin
Berlin
Location in Camden County
Berlin is located in New Jersey
Berlin
Berlin
Location in New Jersey
Berlin is located in the United States
Berlin
Berlin
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°47′31″N 74°56′13″W / 39.792059°N 74.936986°W / 39.792059; -74.936986[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
Royal charterJune 1, 1695 (as part of Waterford Township)
IncorporatedApril 26, 1927
Named forBerlin, Germany
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorRick Miller (I, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorAnne Marie Miller[5]
 • Municipal clerkRachel Von der Tann[5]
Area
 • Total3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2)
 • Land3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.39%
 • Rank311th of 565 in state
10th of 37 in county[1]
Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Population
 • Total7,489
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
7,534
 • Rank307th of 565 in state
18th of 37 in county[12]
 • Density2,083.8/sq mi (804.6/km2)
  • Rank288th of 565 in state
29th of 37 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code856[15]
FIPS code3400705440[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID885158[18]
Websitewww.berlinnj.org

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,[9][10] a decrease of 99 (−1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,588,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,439 (+23.4%) from the 6,149 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

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.[22]

  1. ^ a b c 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Municipal Clerk, Borough of Berlin. Accessed April 20, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Berlin, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Berlin, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 3, 2012.
  14. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 21, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Berlin, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed December 30, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 30, 2022.
  18. ^ "Borough of Berlin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  21. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2022.
  22. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103. Accessed October 3, 2012.

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