Welcome to Berkeley ...
Berkeley is located in Pierce County<1>.
The location of Berkeley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Berkeley refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Berkeleyite<3>
Berkeley is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Berkeley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Berkeley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Berkeley - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Berkeley.
Communities near Berkeley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Berkeley.
- Tacoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tacoma <5>
- Federal Way
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Way
- Federal Way is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Way <5>
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Lakewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <5>
- Puyallup
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puyallup
- Puyallup is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puyallup <5>
- University Place
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Place <5>
- Bonney Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonney Lake
- Bonney Lake is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonney Lake <5>
- Edgewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
- Enumclaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enumclaw
- Enumclaw is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enumclaw <5>
- Sumner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
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 Berkeley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Berkeley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Berkeley. 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 Berkeley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Berkeley. See our Newspapers Page for Berkeley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Berkeley ...
Looking for more information about Berkeley? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Berkeley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Berkeley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berkeley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Berkeley refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Berkeley may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berkeley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |