Berlin, Alabama

Berlin is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located roughly five miles east of the city of Cullman in northern Alabama. U.S. Route 278 and Cullman County Road 747 intersect at Walker's Corner, considered to be the center of Berlin. The Berlin Community Center is located on U.S. Route 278, just west of the crossroads.

Berlin, Alabama
Town
Berlin, Alabama
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°10′53″N 86°44′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCullman
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • MayorPatrick Bates
Area
 • Total0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Land0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,208
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
460
 • Density554.89/sq mi (214.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)0864432W)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35058
Area code(s)256
GNIS feature ID157889[3]

History

The town was originally known as Hobart, possibly named after Garret Hobart, a New Jersey Congressman who served as vice-president under William McKinley. A post office was established in the town in 1895, but was closed in 1903. The name was changed circa 1914 to honor the capital of Germany, the former homeland of many of the town's ethnic German residents. The new name was selected by John (Kritner) Kreitner.[4] The town was incorporated in 2018.

The historic Lidy Walker Covered Bridge was located just north of Berlin at the farm of Winford I. "Lidy" Walker on Lidy's Lake from 1958 until its collapse in 2001. Originally called the Big Branch Covered Bridge, it was built near Blountsville in Blount County in 1926 and moved to Berlin 32 years later.

Residents of Berlin voted 45-23 to incorporate in 2018.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2019 (est.)460[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

Berlin is in the Cullman County School District.[7]

References

Footnotes
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Berlin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989.
  5. Press, By Associated (2018-02-14). "Berlin community in Cullman County becomes Alabama's newest city". WVTM. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "GreatSchools: See what school district you are in or moving to using our interactive map". See What School District You Are In. Retrieved 2020-02-19.

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