Berea

Berea

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...
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quick facts
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

Famous landmarks in Berea

Lincoln Hall, Berea College
Lincoln Hall, Berea College

Lincoln Hall, on the campus of Berea College in Berea, Kentucky is a building built in 1887. It was declared to be a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

Population history for Berea

YearEstimated Population
2009 14,749
2008 14,511
2007 14,238
2006 13,874
2005 13,303
2004 12,768
2003 12,454
2002 12,039
2001 11,702
2000 11,328
1999 10,753
1998 10,505
1997 10,337
1996 10,171
1995 9,988
1994 9,914
1993 9,757
1992 9,565
1991 9,442
1990 9,320
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Colleges and universities in Berea

Berea College
Berea College
Founded:1855

Famous people born in Berea

Tony Snow
Tony Snow
TV Actor

Robert Anthony "Tony" Snow was an American journalist, political commentator, television news anchor, syndicated columnist, radio host, musician,...
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Jimmie Skinner
Jimmie Skinner
Musical Artist

Jimmie Skinner was an American country and bluegrass music singer and guitarist. He also was known for a mail-order record business and retail store...
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Airports in or near Berea

Capital City Airport
Capital City Airport
Airport code:FFT
Blue Grass Airport
Blue Grass Airport
Airport code:LEX
London-Corbin Airport
London-Corbin Airport
Airport code:LOZ
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
Airport code:SME

U.S. state

Kentucky
Kentucky
Population:73,677 (1790)

Kentucky , officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the Upper South of the United States. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth . Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States. Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the fact that bluegrass is...
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