Berlin, Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.9 sq mi (95.6 km²) |
| - Land | 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,864 |
| - Density | 78.5/sq mi (30.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05602 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-05650[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462042[2] |
Berlin is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,864 at the 2000 census. Being the town between Barre, Vermont and Montpelier, Vermont, the two largest cities in the region, much of the commercial business of the region can be found in Berlin, including parts of the Barre-Montpelier Road (U.S. Route 302), and the Berlin Mall.
Timothy Dwight Hobart (1855-1935) left the position of Berlin school superintendent in 1882 to launch a career as a landowner, surveyor, and rancher in the Texas Panhandle. He was manager of the JA Ranch from 1931 until his death and co-executor of the estate of JA owner Cornelia Adair. In 1929, Hobart was elected mayor of Pampa, the seat of Gray County, Texas.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²), of which, 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (1.25%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,864 people, 1,109 households, and 774 families residing in the town. The population density was 78.5 people per square mile (30.3/km²). There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of 32.1/sq mi (12.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.82% White, 0.17% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 1,109 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,014, and the median income for a family was $52,895. Males had a median income of $31,703 versus $26,210 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,312. About 6.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Shopping
Parts of Berlin are easily accessible from both Montpelier and Barre, and as such, many of the area's national chain stores are located there. The main shopping center in Berlin is the Berlin Mall, a small enclosed shopping mall with more than 20 stores, including JCPenney, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Wal-Mart. There are also several strip malls along the Barre-Montpelier Road that are home to supermarkets, sit-down and fast-food restaurants, and car dealerships.
[edit] Hospital
Central Vermont Medical Center, with 122 inpatient beds, is the primary health care provider for 66,000 people in central Vermont.
[edit] Library
Midstate Regional Library is one of two state operated regional libraries operated by the Vermont Department of Libraries, the other being Northeast Regional Library in St. Johnsbury.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Berlin Town Website
- Berlin, Vermont is at coordinates Coordinates:
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