Welcome to Berne ...
The city of Berne is located in Adams County<1>.
Berne was established in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Berne has a population of 4,235 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Berne is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Berne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Berne is within the boundaries of the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Berne: 46711<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Berne had an population of 4,235 people. This is an increase of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Berne had a population of 3,999 people (which is 11.63% of the total population of Adams County). This makes Berne the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Berne represents 0.06% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,999 people, the population of Berne decreased 3.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Berne.
Communities Also Named Berne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Berne - they are located in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Berne.
Communities near Berne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Berne.
- Bluffton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <6>
- Decatur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Portland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Ossian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Montpelier
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Fort Recovery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Recovery
- Fort Recovery is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Recovery <6>
- Geneva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Rockford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Monroe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Pennville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
- Pennville is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <6>
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 Berne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Berne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Berne. 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 Berne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Berne. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Berne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Berne ...
Looking for more information about Berne? 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 Berne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Berne.
Adding Berne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Berne 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 Berne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Berne post office opened in 1872.
We also found Berne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Berne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Adams, 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 Berne. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berne - 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 Berne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Berne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |