New Berlin, Texas

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New Berlin, Texas
City
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Location of New Berlin, Texas
Location of New Berlin, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°27′45″N 98°6′2″W / 29.46250°N 98.10056°W / 29.46250; -98.10056Coordinates: 29°27′45″N 98°6′2″W / 29.46250°N 98.10056°W / 29.46250; -98.10056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGuadalupe
Area
[1]
 • Total9.63 sq mi (24.94 km2)
 • Land9.63 sq mi (24.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total511
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
624
 • Density64.80/sq mi (25.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-50796[3]
GNIS feature ID1342430[4]
Websitewww.newberlintx.org

New Berlin (/ˈbɜːrlɪn/ BUR-lin) is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. The population was 511 at the 2010 census.[5] New Berlin is a German-Texan town and part of the Texas-German belt region.

Geography[]

New Berlin is located in southwestern Guadalupe County at

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29°27′45″N 98°6′2″W / 29.46250°N 98.10056°W / 29.46250; -98.10056 (29.462366, -98.100593),[6] to the east of Cibolo Creek. It is 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Seguin, the county seat, and 27 miles (43 km) east of downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, New Berlin has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2), all of it land.[5]

History[]

New Berlin was founded in 1868 by German immigrants who came to the area. It was named after the German capital. Carl August Edward "Ed" Tewes is considered the founding father.The town is now home to a beer joint, two restaurants and a feed store.[citation needed]In 2017 it was where Sutherland Springs church shooting Shooter Devin Kelley shot himself after being pursued by two townspeople after the church massacre of 27 victims.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1980253—
1990188−25.7%
2000467148.4%
20105119.4%
2019 (est.)624[2]22.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 467 people, 167 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 164.1 people per square mile (63.3/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 62.6/sq mi (24.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.07% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.86% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,250, and the median income for a family was $66,607. Males had a median income of $40,521 versus $29,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,779. About 2.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

New Berlin is served by the Marion Independent School District.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Berlin city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 24, 2017.[dead link]
  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". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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