Karpin, Police County

Karpin [ˈkarpin] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.^[1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Police and 26 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Szczecin.

History

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Below is a time line showing the history of the different administrations within which this city has been included.

Political-administrative membership

• 1815 - 1866: German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
• 1866 - 1871: North German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
• 1871 - 1918: German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
• 1919 - 1933: Weimarer Republik, Free State of Prussia, Pomerania
• 1933 - 1945: Nazi Germany, Pomerania
• 1945 - 1952: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
• 1952 - 1975: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
• 1975 - 1989: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
• 1989 - 1998: Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
• 1999 - Current: Poland, Western Pomerania, powiat Police County, gmina Police

Demography

• The village has a population:
• 1773 – 57
• 1939 – 112
• 1972 – 20
• 1998 – 5
• 2000 – 4

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