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Place Name
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Berlin
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Pronunciation
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BUHR-lin
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Population
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2,616 (1990)
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Location
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Worcester County, Maryland (MD), United States, North America
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Latitude
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38°20'N
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Longitude
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75°13'W
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Berlin
(BUHR-lin), town (1990 pop.
2,616), Worcester co., SE Md., 21 mi/34 km E
of Salisbury; 38°20'N 75°13'W. In agr. and timber area. Poultry
packing; mfg. of clothing, wood prods., flour; vegetable canneries,
large fruit-tree nurseries. Steven Decatur Park is S of town, and
Decatur memorabilia are in the mus. at Snow Hill,
17 mi/27 km SE. In town are Burley Cottage
(c.1834) and Burley Manor, or Hammond House (c.1814). Birthplace of
Stephen Decatur, naval hero.
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