New Berlin, Pennsylvania

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New Berlin (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°52′49″N76°59′11″W / 40.88028°N 76.98639°W / 40.88028; -76.98639
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Union
Settled1792
Incorporated (borough)1795
Area
[1]
 • Total0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2] (borough center)
540 ft (160 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (northeastern borough boundary on south side of Shamokin Mountain)
740 ft (230 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Penns Creek)
480 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total802
 • Density2,064.43/sq mi (797.42/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
 • Summer (DST)EDT
Zip code
17855
Area code 570
FIPS code 42-53200
Website www.newberlinpa.us

New Berlin is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 802 at the 2020 census. [4]

Contents

History

The New Berlin Presbyterian Church and Old Union County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Geography

New Berlin is located at 40°52′49″N76°59′11″W / 40.88028°N 76.98639°W / 40.88028; -76.98639 (40.880416, -76.986268). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

The Borough of New Berlin is located in central Pennsylvania, on the southern edge of Union County. It sits along the north side of Penns Creek, where the south bank of said creek is the dividing line between Union and Snyder County. New Berlin is a small borough, with a population of 802 (2020 census). Union County was created from Northumberland County on March 22, 1813, and nearby Mifflinburg was the first county seat (the first courthouse was located at 406 Green Street, with other government offices in various other buildings). New Berlin became the second seat of county government when the first courthouse built specifically for that purpose was completed in 1815. The present day county seat was moved to Lewisburg in 1855. The Old Union County Courthouse still stands on the Town Square and houses the New Berlin Post Office and the Courthouse Museum.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 679—
1850 7419.1%
1860 672−9.3%
1870 646−3.9%
1880 6957.6%
1890 617−11.2%
1900 616−0.2%
1910 527−14.4%
1920 460−12.7%
1930 459−0.2%
1940 58327.0%
1950 5891.0%
1960 65411.0%
1970 82125.5%
1980 783−4.6%
1990 89213.9%
2000 838−6.1%
2010 8734.2%
2020 802−8.1%
2021 (est.)785 [4] −2.1%
Sources: [7] [8] [9] [3]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 838 people, 333 households, and 243 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,882.4 inhabitants per square mile (726.8/km2). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 797.4 per square mile (307.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.45% White, 0.24% African American, 0.60% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population. Ancestries: German (41.2%), United States (11.1%), English (6.1%), Irish (5.6%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.0%).

There were 333 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $33,523, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $28,875 versus $21,528 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,547. About 6.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The polling place is the community center, 318 Vine Street, New Berlin. As of July 2023, New Berlin's mayor was Scott Benfer. [10]

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "New Berlin Topo Map, Union County PA (Lewisburg Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  8. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  10. ↑ New Berlin elected officials https://newberlinpa.us/new-berlin-borough/borough-council/

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