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| BERLIN
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in a low range of hills between the Nashua and the Assabet River
Valleys. Incorporated in 1812, the town was a residential and agricultural community, growing mixed hay grains and raising cattle. For a period after the Civil War, Berlin was home to a large shoe factory, and shoe manufacturing and lumbering provided non-agrarian jobs. The town soon moved into specialty market gardening, sending 41,000 bunches of asparagus to market in 1885, growing hops and raising chickens. By 1940, 83,600 dozen eggs were produced annually by the poultry farmers of Berlin. Today Berlin is a pleasing mix of past and present. It continues to embrace its tradition as it cautiously sets in motion plans for its future. |
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FACTS
ABOUT BERLIN
Incorporated as the District of Berlin in 1784 Incorporated as the Town of Berlin in 1812 AREA............................................. 13.18 square miles ELEVATION at the base of the Town Hall steps...........326.5' POPULATION......................................................2680 REGISTERED VOTERS........................................................1,871 TOWN ROADS................................................46 miles
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