Editing New Berlin, Texas

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'''New Berlin''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɜːr|l|ᵻ|n}} {{respell|BUR|lin}}) is a city in [[Guadalupe County, Texas|Guadalupe County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 511 at the {{As of|2010|bare=yes}} census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4850796| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Berlin city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=March 24, 2017}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> New Berlin is a [[German Texan|German-Texan]] town settled by German emigrants in the 1800s as a farming community. New Berlin is named after Berlin, Germany and boasts many residents being descendants of the original German founders.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/new-berlin-tx | title=TSHA &#124; New Berlin, TX | access-date=March 23, 2023 | archive-date=March 23, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323044413/https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/new-berlin-tx | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Geography==

New Berlin is located in southwestern Guadalupe County to the east of [[Cibolo Creek]]. It is {{convert|13|mi}} southwest of [[Seguin, Texas|Seguin]], the [[county seat]], and {{convert|27|mi}} east of downtown [[San Antonio]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], New Berlin has a total area of {{convert|12.4|km2|order=flip}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==History==

New Berlin was founded in 1868 by German immigrants who came to the area. It was named after the [[Berlin|German capital, Berlin]]. Carl August Edward "Ed" Tewes is considered the founding father. [[Sutherland Springs church shooting|Sutherland Springs Church shooter]] Devin Kelley shot himself near the city after massacring 27 victims and being pursued by two armed townspeople. Historic Brietzke Station<ref name="His1">{{cite web |title=Community |url=https://newberlintx.org/community-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220000903/https://newberlintx.org/community-2/ |archive-date=Feb 20, 2022 |access-date=2022-02-19 |website=City of New Berlin}}</ref> is now a barbecue restaurant.<ref name="His2">{{cite web |title=Rabel's Roadhouse BBQ |url=https://rabelsbbq.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220000907/https://rabelsbbq.com/ |archive-date=Feb 20, 2022 |access-date=2022-02-19 |website=rabelsbbq.com/}}</ref> The town is also home to a beer joint,<ref name="His3">{{cite web |title=775 Icehaus |url=https://www.facebook.com/775icehaus/ |url-access=registration |access-date=2022-02-19 |website=Facebook}}</ref> another restaurant,<ref name="His4">{{cite web |title=Pablo's Country Kitchen |url=https://www.facebook.com/pabloscountrykitchen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220000859/https://www.facebook.com/pabloscountrykitchen/ |archive-date=Feb 20, 2022 |access-date=2022-02-19 |website=Facebook}}</ref> and a feed store.<ref name="His5">{{cite web |title=New Berlin Farm and Feed Supply |url=https://www.facebook.com/newberlinfeed/ |access-date=2022-02-19 |website=Facebook}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1980= 253
|1990= 188
|2000= 467
|2010= 511
|2020= 626
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=19 February 2022|archive-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 467 people, 167 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|164.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 178 housing units at an average density of {{convert|62.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.07% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.86% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,250, and the median income for a family was $66,607. Males had a median income of $40,521 versus $29,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,779. About 2.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
New Berlin is served by the [[Marion Independent School District (Texas)|Marion Independent School District]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.newberlintx.org/ City of New Berlin official website]

{{Greater San Antonio}}
{{Guadalupe County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Guadalupe County, Texas]]
[[Category:Greater San Antonio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1868]]