Welcome to Berea ...
The city of Berea is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Berea, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Berea has a population of 16,041 people<2> (see below for details).
Berea is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Berea lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Berea: (859)
The ZIP codes for Berea: 40403-40404<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Berea had an population of 16,041 people. This is an increase of 18.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Berea had a population of 13,561 people (which is 16.36% of the total population of Madison County). This makes Berea the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Berea represents 0.31% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,561 people, the population of Berea increased 37.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Berea.
Communities Also Named Berea ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Berea - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Berea.
Communities near Berea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Berea.
- Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Lancaster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Garrard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Irvine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <5>
- Brodhead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <5>
- Crab Orchard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <5>
- McKee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <5>
- Livingston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Bighill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Bobtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Berea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Berea.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Berea. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Berea.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Berea. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Berea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Berea ...
Looking for more information about Berea? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Berea, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Berea.
Adding Berea to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Berea in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Berea was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Berea post office opened in 1867.
We also found Berea in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Berea.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berea. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Berea. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Berea). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Berea or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Berea includes: 40403 & 40404. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |