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Welcome to Berlin ...

The Town of Berlin is located in Rensselaer County<1>.

The location of Berlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

When the people of Berlin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Berliner<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Berlin has a population of 1,810 people<4> (see below for details).

Berlin is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Berlin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Berlin lies within the (518) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Berlin had an population of 1,810 people. This is a decrease of 3.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Berlin had a population of 1,880 people. This makes Berlin the county's 16th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,880 people, the population of Berlin decreased 1.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,901 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Berlin.

Communities Also Named Berlin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Berlin - they are located in Connecticut, Vermont and Wisconsin (2).

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.

  • Albany
  • Troy
  • Pittsfield
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    • Pittsfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Berlin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
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  • Cohoes
  • East Greenbush
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    • East Greenbush lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the west of Berlin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Bennington
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    • Bennington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Berlin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Schodack
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    • Schodack lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southwest of Berlin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,079 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schodack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Schodack
  • Brunswick
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    • Brunswick lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Berlin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,048 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brunswick
  • North Adams
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    • North Adams lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Berlin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
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  • North Greenbush
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Greenbush
    • North Greenbush lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Berlin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Greenbush

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.

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 Rensselaer County: www.rensco.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Rensselaer, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Berlin.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Berlin) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Berlin. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BerlinOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Berlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6679, Longitude: -73.3712       In this case, the coordinates for Berlin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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