Welcome to New Berlin ...
The village of New Berlin is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of New Berlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of New Berlin: BER-lin<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Berlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Berlin has a population of 1,335 people<4> (see below for details).
New Berlin is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Berlin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Berlin: (217)
The ZIP code for New Berlin: 62670<6>
Websites for New Berlin ...
Official Website: www.newberlin.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Berlin had an population of 1,335 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Berlin had a population of 1,346 people. This makes New Berlin the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of New Berlin represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 587th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,346 people, the population of New Berlin increased 30.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,030 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Berlin.
Communities Also Named New Berlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named New Berlin - they are located in Florida, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Berlin.
Communities near New Berlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Berlin.
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- Chatham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Sherman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <7>
- Auburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Virden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- South Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
- South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Pawnee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Jerome
(12 miles [19.3 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 New Berlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Berlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Berlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Berlin. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Berlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Berlin ...
Looking for more information about New 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Berlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Berlin.
Adding New Berlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New 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 New Berlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New Berlin post office opened in 1864.
We also found New Berlin on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Berlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Berlin: www.newberlin.il.us/
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Berlin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Berlin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Berlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as New Berlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Berlin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |