Welcome to Berlin ...
Berlin is located in Bourbon County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Berlin, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Berlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
When the people of Berlin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Berliner<3>
Berlin is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Berlin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Berlin: (620)
Communities Also Named Berlin ...
While we believe that this Berlin is located in Bourbon County, we know of another 4 Kansas communities named Berlin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clay, Riley, Sedgwick and Wabaunsee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 49 communities that are also named Berlin - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Berlin.
Communities near Berlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Berlin.
- Fort Scott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
- Mound City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <5>
- Moran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <5>
- Bronson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
- Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Blue Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <5>
- Uniontown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Fulton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Redfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Hepler
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Berlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Berlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Berlin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Berlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Berlin. See our Newspapers Page for Berlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Berlin ...
Looking for more information about Berlin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Berlin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Berlin.
Adding Berlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Berlin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Berlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Berlin post office opened in 1879.
We also found Berlin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Berlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Bourbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Berlin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Berlin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |