Berlin Township, Holmes County, Ohio
| Berlin Township, Holmes County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
Boyd School, built 1889
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 Location of Berlin Township in Holmes County |
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| Coordinates: 40°33′39″N 81°48′42″W / 40.56083°N 81.81167°WCoordinates: 40°33′39″N 81°48′42″W / 40.56083°N 81.81167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Holmes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.1 sq mi (67.5 km2) |
| • Land | 26.1 sq mi (67.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,857 |
| • Density | 148.0/sq mi (57.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44610 |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-05830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086327 |
Berlin Township is one of the fourteen townships of Holmes County, Ohio, United States. It is at the heart of the Holmes County Amish settlement. The 2000 census found 3,857 people in the township. 42.7% spoke English, 42.3% spoke Pennsylvania German, and 13.1% spoke German.
Located in the east central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Berlin Township, although the unincorporated community of Berlin lies at the center of the township.
Berlin Township was organized March 20, 1820 prior to the formation of Holmes County which occurred January 20, 1824. It therefore began as a township of Coshocton County. The original township included all of the present day Berlin Township plus the part of the present day Walnut Creek Township that was then in Coshocton County as well as the parts of the present day Salt Creek and Paint Townships north of these areas and south of the Greenville Treaty Line.
Statewide, other Berlin Townships are located in Delaware, Erie, Knox, and Mahoning counties.
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