Berlin, New Jersey

:"See also Berlin Township, New Jersey."

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Berlin, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Berlin Borough highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Berlin, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camden
government_footnotes =
government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = John Armano
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 26, 1927

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 9.3
area_land_km2 = 9.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 7910
population_density_km2 = 663.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1718.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885158|Borough of Berlin, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 44
elevation_ft = 144
latd = 39 |latm = 47 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 56 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08009
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-05440GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0885158GR|3
website = http://www.berlinnj.org
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Berlin is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,149.

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."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.]

Geography

Berlin is located at coor dms|39|47|35|N|74|56|7|W|city (39.793015, -74.935180)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.

Berlin Borough borders Berlin Township, Lindenwold, Pine Hill, Waterford, and Winslow.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 1955
1940= 1753
1950= 2339
1960= 3578
1970= 4997
1980= 5786
1990= 5672
2000= 6149
estimate=7910
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US3405440&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3404750&_street=&_county=berlin&_cityTown=berlin&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Berlin borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990 [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,149 people, 2,205 households, and 1,660 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,718.6 people per square mile (663.2/km²). There were 2,275 housing units at an average density of 635.8/sq mi (245.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.06% White, 2.18% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.

There were 2,205 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,286, and the median income for a family was $68,704. Males had a median income of $44,211 versus $31,980 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,675. About 1.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Berlin is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 33.]

The Mayor of Berlin Borough is John Armano. Members of the Borough Council and their departmental assignments are: [ [http://www.berlinnj.org/mayor_keskes_council.htm Borough Government] , Borough of Berlin. Accessed March 8, 2008.]
*James Chojnacki - Council President & Department of Finance
*Stephen Clyde - Department of Buildings and Grounds
*Joseph Sahina - Department of Public Safety
*William Casey - Department of Health and Recreation
*Nick Maccaroni - Department of Water and Sewer
*Scott Scelso - Department of Streets and Roads

Federal, state and county representation

Berlin Borough is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Berlin Community School, which served a total of 822 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401590 Data for the Berlin Community School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 20, 2008.] Many Community Education and Recreation (CER) programs are held at Berlin Community School, including preschool and after school programs.

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404380 Data for the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 20, 2008.] ) are
Eastern Intermediate High School with 1,135 students for grades 9 and 10, and
Eastern High School with 1,099 students for grades 11 and 12. The schools serve a combined population of approximately 37,000 in the communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township. [ [http://www.eastern.k12.nj.us/public_info/profile.htm Profile] , Eastern Camden County Regional High School District. Accessed July 8, 2008. "Eastern Camden County Regional School District is a limited-purpose, public regional school district consisting of Eastern Senior High School and Eastern Intermediate High School. They serve a combined population of approximately 37,000 in the communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."] Both schools are located on the same site, but operate independently. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/07/1255/07-1255-050.html Eastern Senior High School 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 19, 2008. "Our district is a limited purpose, public, regional system consisting of two schools: Eastern Intermediate High School (grades 9 and 10) and Eastern Senior High School (grades 11 and 12), located on the same site. Our student population is multicultural and reflects the diversity of the three communities it serves: Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."]

[http://www.olmcparish.net/mmpolmcrs.html Our Lady of Mount Carmel Regional School] is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden [ [http://www.camdendiocese.org/schools/cc.html Camden County Schools] , Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed July 10, 2008.]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit local service is available on the 554 route. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_camden.shtml Camden County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.] Camden County Airport is located 1 mile southwest of the central business district.

Notable People

Notable current and former residents of Berlin include:
*Rachel Dawson (1985-), field hockey midfielder. [ [http://www.usfieldhockey.com/teams/women/dawson_r.htm Rachel Dawson] , USA Field Hockey. Accessed December 20, 2007.]
*Sarah Dawson (1982-), field hockey forward / midfielder. [ [http://www.usfieldhockey.com/teams/women/dawson_s.htm Sarah Dawson] , USA Field Hockey. Accessed December 20, 2007.]
*Dan Pomponio (1953-), Top Alcohol Funny Car Driver. [ [http://www.pomponioracing.com Pomponio Racing] .]
*Kelly Ripa (1970-), co-host of "Live with Regis and Kelly" and soap opera actress. [Peterson, Bettelou. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WE&s_site=kansas&p_multi=WE&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADB45AA45CB78B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "DRAMA IS RIPA'S FIRST JOB"] , "The Wichita Eagle", May 19, 1991. Accessed August 16, 2007. " Ripa's from Berlin, N.J., and studied at Camden (N.J.) Community College before landing the role through an audition."]

References

External links

* [http://www.berlinnj.org/ Berlin Borough municipal website]
* [http://www.bcsberlin.k12.nj.us Berlin Community School]
*NJReportCard|07|0330|020|Berlin Community School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401590 Data for the Berlin Community School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://eastern.k12.nj.us/ Eastern Camden County Regional High School District]
* [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=towns15&county=camco&tcode=200083 Our Town: Berlin Township]