Berlin, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Berlin is a city in Green Lake
and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census
. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin
in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora
in Waushara County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (5.23%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,305 people, 2,170 households, and 1,425 families residing in the city. The population density
was 887.4 people per square mile (342.5/km²). There were 2,391 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.70% White, 0.15% Black or African American
, 0.28% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. 4.56% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,170 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,896, and the median income for a family was $44,922. Males had a median income of $31,512 versus $21,658 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,667. About 3.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 19,105. Its county seat is Green Lake. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Green Lake County in the city of Markesan.-Geography:...
and Waushara Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The population was 5,305 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin
Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Berlin is a town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census. The City of Berlin is located mostly within the town.-Geography:...
in Green Lake County; only a small portion of the city extends into the Town of Aurora
Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin
Aurora is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 971 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.6 square miles , of which, 34.2 square miles of it is land and 0.4 square miles of it ...
in Waushara County.
Geography
Berlin is located at 43°58′11"N 88°56′55"W (43.969732, −88.948717).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (5.23%) is water.
Pronunciation
Area residents put the accent on the first syllable of Berlin, ˈbɜrlɪn, rather than on the second. It has been said that this was in reaction to the anti-German sentiment that swept across the United States during World War I, and that the accent was previously on the second syllable. The town was originally named Strong's Landing.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,305 people, 2,170 households, and 1,425 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 887.4 people per square mile (342.5/km²). There were 2,391 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.70% White, 0.15% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. 4.56% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 2,170 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,896, and the median income for a family was $44,922. Males had a median income of $31,512 versus $21,658 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,667. About 3.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Fred BlairFred BlairFred Basset Blair was born the son of a coal miner in Berlin, Wisconsin in 1906. His family, of French-Canadian heritage, has lived in the state for more than 150 years. He had worked as a sand farmer, in the stone quarries of Red Granite, as a tannery worker, on the railroads, and in many factories...
– Candidate for Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senate - Chris GreisenChris GreisenChristopher J. Greisen is an American football quarterback for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State...
– NFL player - Timothy HuskeyTimothy HuskeyTim Huskey was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Palatine, Illinois. He went into the Army and was awarded medals for his actions. After his time with the Army, he became a police officer in Dallas, Texas and an author while living in Plano, Texas and later in Allen, Texas.-Military:Tim Huskey...
– Distinguished Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross (United States)The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
recipient and author of Blood and Iron. - Andy JorgensenAndy JorgensenAndrew Earl 'Andy' Jorgensen is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 37th Assembly District since he was elected in 2006. He is a member of the Committees on Agriculture, Biofuels and Sustainable Energy, Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy, and Rural...
- Wisconsin State Assembly - Fred W. SchlueterFred W. Schlueter-Biography:Schlueter was born on April 16, 1895 in Berlin, Wisconsin. He would attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison.-Career:Schlueter was a member of the Assembly from 1955 to 1964. Previously, he had been Clerk of the Town of Ripon, Wisconsin. He was a Republican....
- Wisconsin State Assembly