Berlin, New Jersey
| Berlin, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Berlin | |
Historic Wescott House
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| Nickname(s): "Long-A-Coming" | |
 Berlin Borough highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Berlin, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′31″N 74°56′13″W / 39.792059°N 74.936986°WCoordinates: 39°47′31″N 74°56′13″W / 39.792059°N 74.936986°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Royal charter | June 1, 1695 (as Waterford Township) |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1927 |
| Named for | Berlin, Germany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | James Bilella (I, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Lois Sahina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.601 sq mi (9.326 km2) |
| • Land | 3.588 sq mi (9.293 km2) |
| • Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.034 km2) 0.36% |
| Area rank | 310th of 566 in state 10th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,588 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 7,590 |
| • Rank | 302nd of 566 in state 17th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 2,114.9/sq mi (816.6/km2) |
| • Density rank | 284th of 566 in state 29th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08009 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400705440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885158 |
| Website | www |
Berlin is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,588, reflecting an increase of 1,439 (+23.4%) from the 6,149 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 477 (+8.4%) from the 5,672 counted in the 1990 Census.
Berlin was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1927, from portions of Berlin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1927.
What is now Berlin was known in earlier times as "Longacoming." Local Native Americans used Lonaconing Trail to describe the travel route that ran through the area, connecting the Jersey Shore to the Delaware River. Another tradition cites early European visitors who found a stream at the head of the Great Egg Harbor River and appreciated the respite as being "long a coming".
Long-A-Coming became a stopping point for stagecoaches located at the halfway point between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Upon the creation of Camden County in 1844, it was briefly named the county seat (while the area was still a part of Waterford Township), until 1848 when the seat moved to the city of Camden. A rail line was laid in 1853. Three years later, the Long-A-Coming railroad station was built. In February 1867, the station was renamed "Magnolia". This caused confusion because there was a community called Magnolia nearby. Three months later, the station's name changed to Berlin. The name "Berlin" may have been chosen as a reference to the city of Berlin in Germany, though the derivation is uncertain.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Berlin borough had a total area of 3.601 square miles (9.326 km2), including 3.588 square miles (9.293 km2) of land and 0.013 square miles (0.034 km2) of water (0.36%).
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