Berlin (Massachusetts)
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| Location in Massachusetts | |||
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| Foundation : | 1784 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Massachusetts | ||
| County : | Worcester County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 23 ′ N , 71 ° 38 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,380 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 71 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 33.9 km 2 (approx. 13 mi 2 ) of which 33.5 km 2 (approx. 13 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 91 m | ||
| Postal code : | 01503 | ||
| Area code : | +1 351,978 | ||
| FIPS : | 25-05490 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0619476 | ||
| Website : | www.townofberlin.com | ||
Berlin is a small town in Worcester County in the US state of Massachusetts , about 30 miles west of the capital Boston .
history
The place was founded in 1784 and called Berlin because the first President of the USA, George Washington , was friends with the Prussian King Frederick the Great .
economy
The economy of Berlin is characterized by agriculture , mainly fruit and vegetable growing and dairy farming .