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Berlin, New Hampshire
Berlin is a city of 9,383 people in Coos County, New Hampshire, founded in 1829.
Why visit Berlin
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Crescent Mountain, Cates Hill, George E. Burgess School and Mount Jasper Lithic Source.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 96 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Berlin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berlin
Berlin is the only city in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. Located along the Androscoggin River, it is the northernmost city in New Hampshire. The population was 9,425 at the 2020 census, down from 10,051 at the 2010 census, and was estimated to be 9,502 in 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Berlin, New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do24
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks5
George E. Burgess School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Former school building in Berlin, New Hampshire
Mount Jasper Lithic Source
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Archaeological site in New Hampshire, United States of America
Saint Anne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Berlin, New Hampshire
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Mountainside Craft Beer & Cigars
Brewery and winery · 4.8 mi
83 Main Street, Berlin
History
Around 11,000 years ago, small groups of Native Americans camped around the area of what is now called Berlin. In later years, the Eastern Abenaki tribes came to Berlin to mine rhyolite in Mt. Jasper.
When English colonists came to America, Berlin was first granted on December 31, 1771, by Colonial Governor John Wentworth, as "Maynesborough" after Sir William Mayne. But the grantees did not take up their claims, which disappeared with the Revolution. In 1802, Seth Eames and Gideon Tirrell were sent by the descendants of Mayne to explore and mark lots for settlers, and still no one came. Maynesborough was settled in 1823–1824 by William Sessions and his nephew, Cyrus Wheeler. Both men were from Gilead, Maine. Farming was the first industry. With 65 inhabitants in 1829, the New England town was reincorporated on July 1 as Berlin with the help of Cyrus' father, Thomas Wheeler.
From the History section of Berlin, New Hampshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship13
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
20 Petrograd Street, Berlin
Berlin Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · 5.2 mi
921 Main Street, Berlin
Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
St. Anne Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Berlin
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 4°F | 3.2 in | 21.4 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 5°F | 2.9 in | 24.0 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 14°F | 3.2 in | 16.4 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 6.1 in |
| May | 63°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 33°F | 5.3 in | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 3.9 in | 7.3 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 12°F | 4.2 in | 18.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for York Pond (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Coos County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Berlin Municipal Airport (BML) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Bethlehem 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Fryeburg 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Rumford 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Mexico 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Norway 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bridgton 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Dixfield 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- South Paris 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oxford 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mechanic Falls 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Berlin - Autumne, The original uploader was Americanadian 8 at English Wikipedia ., Attribution
- BerlinNH MountJasper, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berlin NH 10-25-25b, Ascended Dreamer, CC BY 4.0
- Berlin Falls, New Hampshire -- about 1864 (51301799290), Jim Griffin, CC0
- BerlinNH FormerNotreDameSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berlin NH 10-25-25a, Ascended Dreamer, CC BY 4.0
- Berlin United Church of Christ 3 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berlin NH Androscoggin River 9-25-26, Ascended Dreamer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church Berlin 5, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Church of Christ Berlin 6, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Anne's Catholic Church Berlin 5, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-156422 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-156423 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-161049 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-161048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-10717 - View of New Hampshire, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-3845 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Demolition In Progress - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Forest - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge over Dead River - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WWI Memorial - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War memorial - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mutinus ravenelii 142122167, Steven Lamonde, CC BY 4.0
- Vietnam War Monument - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Signs on Main I - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Signs on Main II - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Industrial ruins - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset over Mount Forest - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Statue atop St. Anne Church - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biomass Plant conversion - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mural 2 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Church of Christ - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
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