Berlin, New York

Berlin, New York
The center of Berlin viewed from eastbound Plank Road
The center of Berlin viewed from eastbound Plank Road
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°41′N 73°22′W / 42.683°N 73.367°W / 42.683; -73.367
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRensselaer
Government
 • Town SupervisorRobert C. Jaeger
Area
 • Total
59.91 sq mi (155.18 km2)
 • Land59.60 sq mi (154.35 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,808
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12022
Area code518
FIPS code36-06189
GNIS feature ID0978727

Berlin /ˈbɜːrlɪn/ is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,808 at the 2020 census.[3] The town is named after Berlin in Germany, although natives pronounce the name differently, with the accent on the first syllable.

The town of Berlin is located on the eastern border of the county and is often pronounced with an emphasis on the first half of the name.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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  3. ^ U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census results. https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Berlin%20town,%20Rensselaer%20County,%20New%20York