Berlin (Maryland)

Worcester County

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Berlin is a city ( town) in Worcester County in the U.S. state of Maryland. It has 3491 inhabitants and a population density of 612.7 inhabitants / km ². In the city lies the Atlantic General Hospital.

Geography

Berlin is situated on a peninsula between the bays Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay between Virginia and Delaware. Berlin is located in the valleys Battle Creek, Kitts Branch and a few other small streams. The city is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and has many bays, including the Sinepuxent Bay. In addition, Berlin still has a lot of districts, including German Town. It is 190 kilometers south of Philadelphia, 190 kilometers north of Virginia Beach and 170 kilometers southwest of the capital, Washington DC. The city area is 5.7 km ². In addition, the Assateague State Park is still on parts of its territory.

History

The village was founded in 1677. The Burleigh Inn at the Philadelphia Post Road (now South Main Street ) and at the Sinepuxent Road (now Tripoli Street) was, gave the village its name. 1868 Berlin grew and became increasingly popular for tourists, mainly due to hunting and fishing. In the 18th century, was born in Berlin Stephen Decatur. The film audience is known as a backdrop Berlin. In The bride who does not dare Berlin is the backdrop for the fictional location in Hale, Maryland, the home town of Maggie Carpenter Julia Roberts.

Traffic

Berlin is located on U.S. Highways 50 and 113, as well as 6 different State Highways. Nearest airport is Ocean City Municipal Airport, however, lies on the Berlin community area.

Sports facilities

  • Eagles Landing, sports facility
  • Ocean Downs Racetrack, race track
  • The Beach Club Golf Links, Golf Course
  • Deer Run Golf Club, Golf Course
  • Bay Club, Golf Course
  • Rum Pointe Golf Course, Golf Course
  • Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club, Golf Course and Yacht Club
  • River Run Golf Course, Golf Course

Demographic data

The average income of a household is $ 33,438, the median income for a family at $ 36,653. Males have a median income of $ 29,946 compared to women with an average of $ 20,293. The per capita income is $ 19,303. 14.3 % of the population and 12.9 % of families are below the poverty line. 22.6% of the population is under 18 years old and 100 females aged 18 years and above are statistically 74.7 males. The average age is 38 years. (As of 2000).

English ( 12.0% ), followed by Americans (11.5%), German (9.5%), Irish (5.9%), Italians (3.0%) and Scots (2.3%)

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