Berlin, Maryland
| Berlin, Maryland | |
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Downtown Berlin, Maryland
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 Location of Berlin, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′N 75°13′W / 38.333°N 75.217°WCoordinates: 38°20′N 75°13′W / 38.333°N 75.217°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Worcester |
| Incorporated | 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William "Gee" Williams III |
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| 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 (2012) | 4,563 |
| • Density | 1,423.8/sq mi (549.7/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 /ˈbɛərlᵻn/ BAIR-lin and /bɛərˈlɪn/ bair-LIN.
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