Berlin, Connecticut | |
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| Coordinates: 41°36′50″N 72°46′21″W / 41.61389°N 72.77250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Incorporated | 1785 |
| Hamlets | Berlin East Berlin Kensington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Town Manager | Arosha Jayawickrema |
| • Mayor | Mark Kaczynski (R) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Charles Paonessa (R) |
| • Town Council | Mark Kaczynski (R), Mayor Charles Paonessa (R), Dep Mayor Donna Veach (R) Sandra Coppola (R) Peter Rosso (D), Minority Leader Mark Pruzin (D) Kate Atkinson (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.3 sq mi (68.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 20,175 |
| • Density | 766.2/sq mi (295.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06023, 06037 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-04300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213388[1] |
| Major highways |    |
| Commuter Rail |   |
| Website | www |
Berlin (/ˈbɜːrlɪn/ BUR-lin) is a town in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,175 at the 2020 census.[2] It was incorporated in 1785. The geographic center of Connecticut is located in the town. Berlin is residential and industrial, and is served by the Amtrak station of the same name. Berlin also has two hamlets: Kensington and East Berlin.