Berlin is a city in Green Lake and Waushara counties in the U.S. state of

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. The population was 5,571 at the 2020 census. Of this, 5,435 were in Green Lake County, and only 89 were in Waushara County. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County, with a small portion extending into the Town of Aurora in Waushara County.

History

In 1845, Nathan H. Strong (1813–1852) became the first resident of what is today Berlin. He was joined by Hugh G. Martin, Hiram Barnes, and William Dickey. Their settlement was known as Strong's Landing. In 1848 a post office was established. It was named

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after the capital of

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, now the capital of

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. The first school house was built in 1850 and the first church in 1851. Berlin was incorporated as a city in 1857.

Pronunciation

Area residents put the accent on the first syllable of Berlin rather than on the second. It has been said that this was in reaction to the

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that swept across the United States during

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, and that the accent was previously on the second syllable.

Geography

Berlin is located at (43.969732, −88.948717). The Fox River runs north-south through the middle of the city splitting it. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Transportation

Berlin is served by

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and Wisconsin Highway 91.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 5,524 people, 2,296 households, and 1,423 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 2,561 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.4%

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, 0.5%

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, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 3.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 8.0% of the population. There were 2,296 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were

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living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 39 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 5,305 people, 2,170 households, and 1,425 families residing in the city. The

was 887.4 people per square mile (342.5/km²). There were 2,391 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.70%

, 0.15%

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, 0.28% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02%

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, 2.47% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 4.56% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 2,170 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were

living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,896, and the median income for a family was $44,922. Males had a median income of $31,512 versus $21,658 for females. The

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for the city was $17,667. About 3.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the

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, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a

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church and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod church in Berlin

Media

News media

Berlin Journal The ''Berlin Journal'', formerly ''The Berlin Evening Journal'', is a weekly newspaper published in Berlin, Wisconsin. It is owned by the Berlin Journal Company Inc, which publishes five weekly newspapers in the Green Lake County, Wisconsin are ...

is a weekly newspaper published in Berlin, Wisconsin.

Radio

* WISS (AM) is the area radio station in Berlin, Wisconsin.

Notable people

Nelson F. Beckwith Nelson F. Beckwith (April 18, 1813 – January 6, 1873) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Beckwith was born on April 18, 1813, in Rushford, New York. He resided in Omro ...

– Wisconsin State Assembly *

Fred Blair Fred Basset Blair (October 4, 1906''Testimony by and concerning Paul Corbin: Hearings'', United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities, Paul Corbin, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1962, pg. 1320 – March 21, 2005) was born in ...

– candidate for Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senate * William A. Bugh - lawyer and Wisconsin State Assembly * Valentine Detling - Wisconsin State Assembly *

David Evans, Jr. David Lloyd Evans Jr. (1848–1929) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Evans was born on September 17, 1848, in Caernarvon, Wales. In 1853, he settled with his parents in what is now Berlin, Wisconsin. During the Americ ...

- Wisconsin State Assembly * George Fitch - Wisconsin State Senator *

Patricia A. Goodrich Patricia A. Goodrich (January 13, 1933March 31, 1999) was an American politician and homemaker. She served as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services in the cabinet of Governor Tommy Thompson, and earlier served ten ...

- Wisconsin State Assembly * Chris Greisen –

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player * Gerald Heaney - magician * Katherine Davies Jones - botanist * Andy Jorgensen - Wisconsin State AssemblyAndy Jorgenson
", ''Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008'', p. 45. *

William Nigh William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye". Biography Nigh was born Emil Kreuske''Silent Film Necrology ...

- actor and director *

Luther Olsen Luther S. Olsen (born February 26, 1951) is an American politician and former member of the Wisconsin Legislature. A Republican, he served 16 years in the Wisconsin State Senate (2005–2021) and ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1 ...

- Wisconsin State Senator *

Hans H. Olson Hans H. Olson (July 23, 1847 – 1912) was a Norwegian-born American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1896 to 1898. Background Olson was born on July 23, 1847, near Skien, Norway. In June 1857, he moved to ...

- Wisconsin State Assembly * Reuben W. Peterson - Wisconsin State Assembly * Luther Reed - screenwriter and film director *

Daniel E. Riordan Daniel E. Riordan (September 7, 1863 – November 19, 1942) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Riordan was born on September 7, 1863 in Berlin, Wisconsin. He moved to Hayward, Wisconsin in 1891 and to Eagle River, Wisconsin ...

- Wisconsin State Senator *

Hobart Sterling Sacket Hobart Sterling Sacket (February 14, 1844March 11, 1911) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara counties. Biography Sacket w ...

- Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate *

Fred W. Schlueter Frederich William Schlueter (April 16, 1895 – November 20, 1969) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Schlueter was born on April 16, 1895, in Berlin, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He died of a h ...

- Wisconsin State Assembly * August E. Smith - Wisconsin State Assembly * Newcomb Spoor - Wisconsin State Assembly * George D. Waring - Wisconsin State Senator * Christian C. Wellensgard - Wisconsin State Assembly *

Dora V. Wheelock Dora V. Wheelock (, Palmer; August 26, 1847 – February 3, 1923) was an American activist and writer involved in the temperance movement. She served as president of the Nebraska state branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), the N ...

(1847–1923) - temperance activist and writer *

Ferdinand T. Yahr Ferdinand Theodore Yahr (December 17, 1834 – May 1, 1910) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Yahr was born on December 17, 1834, in Heldrungen, Germany. He came to Wisconsin in 1849, where he lived in Watertown, Berlin, W ...

- Wisconsin State Senator

Images

File:BerlinWisconsinPostOffice.jpg, Berlin Post Office File:BerlinWisconsinCityHall.jpg, City hall File:BerlinWisconsinSignWIS91.jpg, Welcome sign on WIS 91 File:NathanStrongParkHistoricDistrictBerlinWisconsin.jpg,

Nathan Strong Park Historic District The Nathan Strong Park Historic District is located in Berlin, Wisconsin. Description The district is a residential neighborhood surrounding a city park named for Berlin's founder, with houses in a variety of styles including the 1849 Gothic R ...

File:Wis91WestTerminus.jpg, WIS 91 western terminus File:NelsonFBeckwithHouseBerlinWisconsinWIS49.jpg, Nelson F. Beckwith House File:WisconsinPowerAndLightPowerPlantBerlinWisconsin.jpg, Berlin Senior Citizen Center File:BeckwithHouseHotelBerlinWisconsinWIS49.jpg, Beckwith House Hotel File:Old Berlin High School.jpg,

Old Berlin High School The former Berlin High School building is located in Berlin, Wisconsin. History The school opened in 1918 with a ceremony that included remarks by Governor Emanuel L. Philipp and Mayor C. W. Hitchcock. It served as a high school until 1996, at w ...

References

External links

City of Berlin
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