Why visit Berlin
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Berlin Post Office, Beckwith House Hotel and Mascoutin Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Berlin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berlin
Berlin (/ˈbɜːrlɪn/ BUR-lin) is a city in Green Lake and Waushara counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,571 at the 2020 census. Of this, 5,435 were in Green Lake County, and only 89 were in Waushara County. The city is located mostly within the Town of Berlin in Green Lake County, with a small portion extending into the Town of Aurora in Waushara County.
From the Wikipedia article Berlin, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Berlin Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Berlin, Wisconsin, United States
Beckwith House Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Wisconsin, United States of America
Huron Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Berlin, Wisconsin
Nathan Strong Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Nelson F. Beckwith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Berlin, Wisconsin, United States
Old Berlin High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School building in Berlin, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Power and Light Berlin Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Berlin, Wisconsin, United States
Berlin Area Historical Society
Monument and historic site
111 South Adams Avenue, Berlin
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes2
Shopping1
History
In 1845, Nathan H. Strong (1813–1852) became the first resident of what is today Berlin. He was joined by Hugh G. Martin, Hiram Barnes, and William Dickey. Their settlement was known as Strong's Landing. In 1848, a post office was established. It was named Berlin after the capital of Prussia, now the capital of Germany. The first school house was built in 1850 and the first church in 1851. Berlin was incorporated as a city in 1857.
Wisconsin's commercial cranberry industry was started in the Berlin area, as well as the first milk condensing factory in the mid-west, Carnation Company. From the mid-1860s to the 1990s, Berlin was called "the fur and leather city" due to its industry. These industries provided jobs and attracted immigrants from Scotland, Wales, Poland, and Italy to work.
On April 3, 1956 the eastern sections of the city were impacted by an F4 tornado which claimed 7 lives.
From the History section of Berlin, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Berlin High School & Clay Lamberton Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
Healthcare1
Map of Berlin
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 11°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 15°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Berlin Wwtp (1 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
Green Lake County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Green Lake 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Princeton 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Butte des Morts 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Oshkosh 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Montello 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Waupun 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Neenah 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Fond du Lac 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Fox Crossing 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Greenville 30 mi northeast, about 47 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
- HuronStHistoricDistrictBerlinWisconsinWIS49, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berlin (Wisconsin) Public Library, 2cooljohn, CC0
- Town of Berlin Wisconsin Town Hall, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BerlinWisconsinPostOffice, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BeckwithHouseHotelBerlinWisconsinWIS49, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NathanStrongParkHistoricDistrictBerlinWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WisconsinPowerAndLightPowerPlantBerlinWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Berlin High School, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- NelsonFBeckwithHouseBerlinWisconsinWIS49, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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