Berlin, Connecticut

Berlin, Connecticut
Rural Berlin from Short Mountain
Rural Berlin from Short Mountain
Official seal of Berlin, Connecticut
Berlin's location within Hartford County and Connecticut
Berlin's location within the Capitol Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°36′50″N 72°46′21″W / 41.61389°N 72.77250°W / 41.61389; -72.77250
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionCapitol Region
Incorporated1785
HamletsBerlin
East Berlin
Kensington
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • Town ManagerArosha Jayawickrema
 • MayorMark Kaczynski (R)
 • Deputy MayorCharles Paonessa (R)
 • Town CouncilMark 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
 • Total27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2)
 • Land26.3 sq mi (68.2 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total20,175
 • Density766.2/sq mi (295.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06023, 06037
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-04300
GNIS feature ID0213388[1]
Major highways
Commuter Rail
Websitewww.town.berlin.ct.us

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.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berlin, Connecticut
  2. ^ a b "Census - Geography Profile: Berlin town, Hartford County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2021.