In 1882, a group of Scandinavians founded here the nation's first ski club, which would be named Nansen Ski Club in honor of Fridtjof Nansen, who in 1888 skied across Greenland. In 1897, Berlin was incorporated as a city, the northernmost in the state. Since entry of the United States into World War I, locals have pronounced the name as "BURR-lun."

Paper Mill now silent in the evening sunset - Berlin, NH Spring 2007The wood and paper industries, however, have been in a long decline. In 1917, the Berlin Mills Company was renamed the Brown Company, which went into receivership during the Great Depression. It survived with governmental help, and was bought and sold several times after World War II. American Tissue filed for bankruptcy in 2001, before which it had stopped paying city taxes. Its facilities were purchased in 2002 by Fraser Papers of Canada. But in March of 2006, Fraser Papers announced the closing of Berlin's pulp mill. On May 6, 2006, 250 employees were displaced, some moving to Cascade's paper finishing mill, but most were left unemployed. The North American Dismantling Corporation of Michigan announced on October 3, 2006 that it had bought the 121-acre defunct pulp mill site of Fraser Paper, and will spend a year demolishing the property to allow redevelopment.

Notable inhabitants of Berlin NH

Michael Durant, US Army Night Stalkers pilot shot down and held prisoner after the Battle of Mogadishu
Earl Silas Tupper (1907 - 1983), inventor of Tupperware
Bob Whitcher, Boston Braves pitcher who appeared in six games in 1945

Berlin NH Geography
Berlin is located in northern New Hampshire, north of the White Mountains. The city is bordered to the south by Randolph and Gorham, north by Milan, east by Success and west by Kilkenny.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62.5 square miles (161.8 km²), of which, 61.7 square miles (159.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is water, comprising 1.17% of the town. Berlin is situated at the confluence of the Androscoggin and Dead rivers. The Mahoosuc Range is to the southeast. Jericho Lake State Park, created from a city park and from private land in 2005, is west of the city center and features a man-made lake created in the 1970s and a network of ATV trails. The city's highest point is Mount Weeks (3,901 feet / 1,189 meters above sea level). Approximately half of Berlin lies fully within the Connecticut River watershed and half lies in the Androscoggin River watershed.

Berlin NH Demographics
Post Office Square c. 1914As of the census[5] of 2005, there were 10,097 people, 4,555 households, and 2,901 families residing in the city. The population density was 167.4 people per square mile (64.6/km²). There were 5,111 housing units at an average density of 82.8/sq mi (32.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.18% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 4,555 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.74.

Gem Theatre in 1917In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,647, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $33,190 versus $21,156 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,780. 12.4% of the population and 9.1% of families were below the poverty line. 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 12.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

The population of Berlin rose rapidly from 1880 through 1930. The fastest growth more than doubled the population between 1890 and 1900. A slow decline began after 1930, interrupted only by a temporary increase around 1960.

Berlin NH Education

New Hampshire Community Technical Colleges
Granite State College
Berlin High School
Berlin Junior High School
Bartlett School
Hillside Elementary School
Brown School

Sites of interest

• Moffett House Museum
• Northern Forest Heritage Park
• Berlin City Official Website
• New Hampshire Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
• New Hampshire Fish Hatcheries & Visitor Centers
• New Hampshire Community Technical College
  

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