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Berlin, MD

Berlin, Maryland
Town
Downtown Berlin, Maryland
Downtown Berlin, Maryland
Location in Worcester County and the state of Maryland
Location in Worcester County and the state of Maryland
Berlin is located in Maryland
Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is located in the US
Berlin
Berlin
Location within the state of Maryland
Coordinates: 38°20′N 75°13′W / 38.333°N 75.217°W / 38.333; -75.217Coordinates: 38°20′N 75°13′W / 38.333°N 75.217°W / 38.333; -75.217
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Worcester
Incorporated 1868
Government
 • Mayor William "Gee" Williams III
 • Town Council
Area
 • Total 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
 • Land 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,485
 • Estimate (2016) 4,608
 • Density 1,400/sq mi (550/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 21811
Area code(s) 410, 443
FIPS code 24-06800
GNIS feature ID 0583167
Website http://berlinmd.gov

Berlin is a town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States which includes its own historical Berlin Commercial District. The population was 4,485 at the 2010 census, and has since grown in population. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town of Berlin had its start around the 1790s, part of the Burley Plantation, a 300-acre (1.2 km2) land grant dating back to 1677. The name Berlin is believed to be derived from a contraction of "Burleigh Inn", a tavern located at the crossroads of the Philadelphia Post Road (now South Main Street) and Sinepuxent Road (Tripoli Street). This may be why the traditional pronunciation of the town's name is /ˈbɜːrlən/ BUR-lən, as opposed to the more modern pronunciations /ˈbɛərlɪn/ BAIR-lin and /bɛərˈlɪn/ bair-LIN.


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