Welcome to Berlin ...
Berlin is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Berlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Berlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
When the people of Berlin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Berliner<3>
Berlin is 170 feet [52 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: (334)
Communities Also Named Berlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Berlin: This one is located in Dallas County and the other is located in Cullman County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 49 communities that are also named Berlin - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (5), 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.
- Selma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- Valley Grande
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- White Hall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Gordonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Orrville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <5>
- Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Kings
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Cahawba ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
- Cahawba is located in Dallas County
- Casey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Old Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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.<6>
From that list, the Berlin post office opened in 1884.
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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |