Editing New Berlin, Wisconsin

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| subdivision_name2        = [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha]]
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| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = David Ament
| established_title        = Founded
| established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date         = January 13, 1840
| established_date2        = 1959
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| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]s
| postal_code              = 53146, 53151
| area_code                = [[Area code 262|262]]
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'''New Berlin''' ({{IPAc-en|n|uː|ˈ|b|ɜːr|l|ᵻ|n}}) is a city in eastern [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 40,451 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newberlincitywisconsin/POP010220 US Census Data]</ref> It is part of the [[Milwaukee metropolitan area]].

==Pronunciation==
Area residents put the accent on the first syllable of Berlin ({{IPAc-en|n|uː|ˈ|b|ɜːr|l|ᵻ|n}}), rather than the second.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

==History==
The first settlers, Sidney Evans and P.G. Harrington, arrived in the northeastern part of what is now New Berlin in 1836. The area first came under local government in 1838 as part of the Town of [[Muskego]], which at the time was composed of New Berlin and Muskego. The area that is now New Berlin was separated from Muskego in 1839 and named the Town of Mentor.<ref name="newberlin.org">{{Cite web |title=History & Landmarks |url=http://www.newberlin.org/residents/community/history--landmarks.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100907213021/http://www.newberlin.org/residents/community/history--landmarks.aspx |archive-date=September 7, 2010 |access-date=March 2, 2010 |website=City of New Berlin}}</ref>

On January 13, 1840, Mentor became New Berlin. It was named by Evans after his hometown, [[New Berlin, New York]]. The town remained a rural and agricultural area until the 1940s, when the westward migration to the suburbs from [[Milwaukee]] began. Between 1850 and 1950, New Berlin's population went from 1,293 to 5,334. Ten years later, in 1960, the population had nearly tripled to 15,788. The Town of New Berlin became the City of New Berlin with its incorporation in 1959.<ref name="newberlin.org"/>

Large-scale growth occurred in the 1960s and 1970s, mainly as a result of the construction of the New Berlin Industrial Park, which began in 1964. The park comprises three separate business parks encompassing {{convert|1126|acre|km2|sigfig=2}}, including Moorland Road Industrial Park, New Berlin Industrial Park and MSI/Lincoln Avenue Industrial Park.<ref>[http://www.newberlin.org/media/documents/Public/Planning/EconDev/A_Vision_for_the_Future_of_the_New_Berlin_Article.pdf City of New Berlin, "A Vision for the Future of the New Berlin Industrial Park"]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The [[School District of New Berlin]]'s school  board voted to close Glen Park Elementary School in 2012. This resulted in around 300 students being transferred to either Elmwood, Ronald Reagan, or Orchard Lane elementary schools before the Fall term in 2012. In 2015, the building began functioning as a middle and high school for Heritage Christian Schools,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage Christian Schools |url=https://www.heritagechristianschools.org/about-hcs/our-campuses |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.heritagechristianschools.org |language=en}}</ref> which had acquired the property in 2014. Heritage Christian Schools was originally established in 1973 under the name Bethel Christian Academy, operating in affiliation with the Bethel Baptist Church. In 1975, the institution restructured as a non-denominational K–8 school and adopted the name Heritage Christian Schools. Over time, the school expanded its educational offerings to include high school programs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-01 |title=3500 S GLEN PARK RD {{!}} Property Record |url=https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI239749#:~:text=In%202012,%20the%20School%20Board,for%20the%20Fall%202012%20term. |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Wisconsin Historical Society |language=en}}</ref>

[[Interstate 43]] was expanded at the Moorland Road exit to accommodate a growing number of commuters. The new interchange has a two-lane [[roundabout]] that has been the center of a great deal of controversy because of the high number of accidents and traffic backups on 43.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 1, 2009 |title=Are roundabouts dangerous? So far, yes |work=NewBerlinNOW |url=http://www.newberlinnow.com/news/56607067.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519104902/http://www.newberlinnow.com/news/56607067.html |archive-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
New Berlin is located at {{Coord|42|58|45|N|88|6|33|W|type:city}} (42.979063, −88.109188).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It straddles the [[Subcontinental divide|Sub-Continental Divide]], which runs north–south through the eastern part of the city.  Nearly {{convert|27|sqmi|km2|sigfig=2}} in the western part of the city, or about 73% of the city's total land area, is west of the Sub-Continental Divide in the [[Fox River (Illinois River tributary)|Fox River]] watershed, which is part of the [[Mississippi River]] watershed. The remaining area is within the [[Great Lakes]]/[[St. Lawrence River]] [[drainage basin]].<ref name="ReferenceA">[http://www.newberlin.org/media/1605093/waterconservationplan20091209.pdf  City of New Berlin-Water Conservation Plan adopted 12/8/09]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|36.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|36.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

[[Michael Joseph Gross]] of ''[[GQ]]'' said that "On the map, New Berlin forms a neat six-by-six-mile square in the southeast corner of Waukesha County".<ref name=Gross>Gross, Michael Joseph. "[https://www.gq.com/news-politics/big-issues/200907/wisconsin-high-school-sex-scandal-online-facebook Sextortion at Eisenhower High]." ''[[GQ]]''. July 2009. Retrieved on March 11, 2013.</ref>

[[Calhoun, Wisconsin|Calhoun]] and Prospect are populated places within the city of New Berlin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GNIS Detail - Prospect |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1571951,Prospect |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714190827/https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1571951,Prospect |archive-date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |website=U.S. Board on Geographic Names}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=GNIS Detail - Calhoun |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1562516,Calhoun |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714190827/https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1562516,Calhoun |archive-date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |website=U.S. Board on Geographic Names}}</ref>

===Climate===
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| -12| -8| 102
| -11| -3| 96
| -6| 9| 69
| 4| 19| 160
| 8| 23| 102
| 14| 28| 148
| 17| 30| 95
| 17| 27| 105
| 13| 25| 70
| 7| 16| 95
| 0| 10| 66
| -9| -2| 79
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 15788
|1970= 26910
|1980= 30529
|1990= 33592
|2000= 38193
|2010= 39584
|2020= 40451
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
The [[median income]] for a household in the city was $73,688, and the median income for a family was $90,659. Males had a median income of $42,008 versus $33,329 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $36,609. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>United States Census Bureau Factfinder, Retrieved March 13, 2012</ref>

As of 2009 most New Berlin residents were [[middle class]] professionals. Some of them are descendants of area farming families. Others originated from [[white flight]] from Milwaukee in the 1960s and 1970s.<ref name=Gross/>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|census of 2010]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 39,584 people, 16,292 households, and 11,327 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,086.2 people per square mile (400.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 14,921 housing units at an average density of 405.0 per square mile (156.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 93.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 16,292 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were [[married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 33% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

==Economy==
[[File:New_Berlin_WI_watertower.png|thumb|upright|Municipal water tower]]
According to the city's 2017 ''[[Comprehensive Annual Financial Report]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newberlin.org/DocumentCenter/View/12045/City-of-New-Berlin-2017-Comprehensive-Annual-Financial-Statements?bidId=|title=City of New Berlin 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report |format=PDF }}</ref> the largest employers in the city are:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of employees
|-
| 1
|[[ABB|ABB Industrial Systems]]
|750
|-
|2
|ACS Group
|700
|-
|3
|Ideal Mechanical
|550
|-
|4
|[[Collins Aerospace|EMTEQ]]
|400
|-
|5
|[[GMR Marketing]]
|400
|-
|6
|Modern Maintenance Building Services
|400
|-
|7
|[[Collins Aerospace]]
|300
|-
|8
|Spring City Electric
|300
|-
|9
|[[Dematic]]
|250
|-
|10
|Gortite div. of Dynatect
|250
|}

==Recreation==
New Berlin has 26 parks totaling approximately {{convert|855|acre|km2|sigfig=2}}, of which {{convert|372|acre|km2|sigfig=2}} are developed parks, {{convert|107|acre|km2|sigfig=1}} are preserved as conservancy, {{convert|187|acre|km2|sigfig=1}} comprise the New Berlin Hills Golf Course, and {{convert|199|acre|km2|sigfig=1}} are in various states of development. Facilities include playing fields at Malone Park, near New Berlin's City Hall, and a disc golf course at Valley View Park, in the southeastern part of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks Division |url=http://www.newberlin.org/government/departments/parks-recreation--forestry/parks.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828111404/http://www.newberlin.org/government/departments/parks-recreation--forestry/parks.aspx |archive-date=August 28, 2009 |access-date=November 1, 2009 |website=City of New Berlin}}</ref>

==Environment==
An oil spill occurred at Moorland Auto Repair in New Berlin on March 16, 2023. The spill was caused by employees attempting to move a 350-gallon oil storage tote that became damaged in the process. The oil then entered the city's stormwater system, a retention pond, and the creek behind the homes along Mark Drive. The property owner did not report the spill to the city or the Department of Natural Resources, as required by law. The incident was not reported until March 22, when a resident reported a strong petroleum smell. First responders deployed containment booms and oil spill mats to reduce the spread of oil. City officials at the time made statements about the expected lengthy cleanup. The city spent tens of thousands of dollars on cleanup efforts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wisn.com/article/oil-spill-state-of-emergency-new-berlin/43381463 | title=Oil spill prompts state of emergency in New Berlin | date=March 22, 2023 }}</ref>

==Government==
The eight-member Common Council consists of seven [[aldermen]], representing each of the city's seven aldermanic districts, and the mayor. The mayor is elected to serve a term of four years; aldermen are elected to serve a term of three years. The mayor of New Berlin is David Ament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ford-Stewart |first=Jane |date=April 2, 2013 |title=New Berlin voters decisively opt for new mayor in Ament |url=http://www.newberlinnow.com/news/new-berlin-voters-decisively-opt-for-new-mayor-in-ament-aq9cnj3-201176511.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330072033/http://www.newberlinnow.com/news/new-berlin-voters-decisively-opt-for-new-mayor-in-ament-aq9cnj3-201176511.html |archive-date=March 30, 2016 |website=NewBerlinNOW}}</ref> The Common Council adopts the city budget and passes laws, policies and regulations that govern the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Common Council |url=http://www.newberlin.org/government/leadership/common-council/common-council.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305153104/http://newberlin.org/government/leadership/common-council/common-council.aspx |archive-date=March 5, 2010 |access-date=March 2, 2010 |website=City of New Berlin}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:NewBerlinWestHS FromNW.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[New Berlin West Middle/High School]]]]
Schools in the [[School District of New Berlin]] are:
* [[New Berlin Eisenhower Middle/High School]]
* [[New Berlin West Middle/High School]]
* Elmwood Elementary
* Orchard Lane Elementary
* Poplar Creek Elementary
* Ronald Reagan Elementary

There are three private elementary (K4–8) schools in New Berlin:
* Heritage Christian Schools<ref>[http://www.heritagechristianschools.org/ Heritage Christian PK-12th Private School, Greater Milwaukee Area]</ref>
* Star of Bethlehem Lutheran School
* Holy Apostles Elementary School

==Infrastructure==
The Utility Service Area is supplied with water from [[Lake Michigan]], which is purchased from the Milwaukee Water Works. In the eastern portion of the city, [[wastewater]] is returned to Lake Michigan via the [[Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District]] sewer system. The western portions of the city, outside of the Utility Service Area, use [[groundwater]]/private wells as their water supply source. Four municipal wells act in a reserve capacity. The groundwater acquired from these wells is found in two distinct shallow water bearing geologic formations, or [[aquifer]]s. The water from these aquifers is [[radium]] compliant.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

New Berlin is located mainly north of [[Interstate 43]] on the latter's course from [[Beloit, Wisconsin|Beloit]] to Milwaukee and [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], and south of [[Interstate 94 in Wisconsin|Interstate 94]] between Waukesha and Milwaukee. [[WIS 59]] runs through the northern border of the city as Greenfield Avenue. Other major roads include Moorland Road, and National Avenue (old [[WIS 15]]). The Union Pacific line between Milwaukee and Waukesha runs through New Berlin. The line once had passenger service until the 1950s and extended to Lancaster.

==Notable people==
* [[Tom Berte]], racing driver
* [[T. J. Bray]], basketball player, played professionally in Europe
* [[Meghan Coffey]], [[Miss Wisconsin]] 2006
* [[Glenn Robert Davis]], the only US Congressman native to Waukesha County
* [[Marc C. Duff]], Wisconsin State Representative
* [[Alvarus E. Gilbert]], Wisconsin State Representative and farmer
* [[George M. Humphrey (Wisconsin politician)|George M. Humphrey]], Wisconsin State Representative
* [[Benjamin Hunkins]], pioneer and Wisconsin territorial and state legislator
* [[Robert Hastings Hunkins]], pioneer and Vermont state legislator
* [[Julie Goskowicz Koons]], speed skater
* [[C. E. McIntosh]], Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer
* [[Terry Ratzmann]], mass murderer
* [[John C. Schober]], Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer

==References==
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==External links==

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{{Wikivoyage|New Berlin}}
* [http://www.newberlin.org/ City of New Berlin]

{{Adjacent communities|title=Control Cities adjacent to New Berlin|Southwest=[[File:I-43.svg|25px|link=Interstate 43]] [[Beloit, Wisconsin|Beloit]], [[Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Big Bend]] - [[File:WIS_County_ES.svg|25px]] [[Mukwonago]], Big Bend|East=[[File:I-43.svg|25px|link=Interstate 43]] [[Milwaukee]], [[Greenfield, Wisconsin|Greenfield]]|North=[[File:WIS_County_O.svg|25px]] to [[File:I-94.svg|25px|link=Interstate 94 in Wisconsin]], [[Brookfield, Wisconsin|Brookfield]]|Center=New Berlin|West=[[File:WIS_County_I.svg|25px]] to [[File:WIS 83.svg|25px|link=WIS 83]], to [[File:WIS 164.svg|25px|link=WIS 164]]|Northwest=[[File:WIS_County_Y.svg|25px]] [[Waukesha, Wisconsin|Waukesha]]}}

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