Berea is a city in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 13,561 at the 2010 census. It is one of the fastest growing towns in Kentucky having increased by 27.4% since 2000. Its most prominent institution is Berea College, which owns a substantial percentage of the city's land. Due to the high number of arts and crafts produced, Berea is a tourist attraction. It hosts several Crafts Festivals throughout the year. Berea also hosts a Spoonbread Festival in mid-September, which features a cornmeal bread traditionally served with a wooden spoon. Berea is a principal city of... the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Madison and Rockcastle counties. Berea is located at 37°34′37″N 84°17′37″W / 37.57694°N 84.29361°W / 37.57694; -84.29361 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 square miles , of which 9.3 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles is water. Berea is on the border of the Cumberland Plateau. The area has a mountainous appearance, but most outcroppings in the area have a max elevation of 2500 ft. Berea has a humid continental climate.
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| County: | Madison County |
| State: | Kentucky |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 14,749 |
| Area: | 9.4 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Berea, Kentucky, Madison County / Berea city |