Welcome to Berea ...
Berea is located in Warren County<1>.
The pronunciation of Berea: buh-REE-uh<2>
Berea is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Berea lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Berea (for example, toward Spring City), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Berea: 931
Communities Also Named Berea ...
While we believe that this Berea is located in Warren County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Berea. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cannon and Giles County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 17 communities that are also named Berea - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, 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.
- Smyrna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Warren County
- Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
- McMinnville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
- Sopha is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
- Spencer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Morrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Doyle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Doyle is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Dowelltown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Young Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
- Young Bend is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Berea, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Berea.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Berea. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |