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Berlin, Pennsylvania
Berlin is a borough of 2,481 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1784.
Why visit Berlin
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Berlin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berlin
Berlin is a borough located approximately 75 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Berlin, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Fox's Pizza Den
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
310 Main Street, Berlin
Where to stay1
New National Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
302 Main Street, Berlin
History
Immigrants (especially those from Germany) began settling the area before the American Revolutionary War, and the surrounding Brothersvalley Township was incorporated in 1771. Further settlement occurred by Revolutionary War veterans, so the borough was laid out in 1784 and formally incorporated on February 7, 1833.
In June 1794, a riot occurred at the Berlin Schoolhouse during the Whiskey Rebellion. By September, Irish immigrant Robert Philson raised a liberty pole at his log store on the square and advised citizens to oppose U.S. laws. Federal troops arrived in October, and the rebellion evaporated, with Philson and itinerant preacher Herman Husband being taken to Philadelphia for trial (where they were acquitted). Governor Thomas Mifflin made his headquarters in Dr. Christian Boerstler's house.
Local attorney Jeremiah S. Black rose to become Justice of Pennsylvania (1851–1857, serving as Chief Justice from 1851 to 1853). After election of fellow Pennsylvanian James Buchanan as President of the United States, he began litigating fraudulent land claims in California as United States Attorney General and later served as Secretary of State.
From the History section of Berlin, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.4 mi
525 Main Street, Berlin
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Berlin
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.0 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 24°F | 3.6 in | 9.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Meyersdale 2 Ssw (11 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
Somerset County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Friedens 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Central City 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Boswell 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- La Vale 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Jennerstown 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Frostburg 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Grantsville 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Bowmans Addition 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Cumberland 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Cresaptown 23 mi south, about 38 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Berlin PA, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (7), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (8), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (4), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (2), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (10), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (11), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (9), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (12), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (13), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (14), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (1), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (15), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- PA Pennwood Farms1 - Flickr - USDAgov, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- PA Pennwood Farms2 - Flickr - USDAgov, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- Historic Route 219 Oct 2016 early fall - panoramio - Ron Shawley (16), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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