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| Berea, Kentucky | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Steven Connelly |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.4 sq mi (24.2 km²) |
| - Land | 9.3 sq mi (24.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,851 |
| - Density | 1,055.4/sq mi (407.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40403-40404 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-05842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0486894 |
Berea is a city in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 9,851 at the 2000 census. Its most prominent institution is Berea College, which owns a substantial percentage of the city's land. A dry town, it is also one of the fastest growing towns in Kentucky. Berea is on pace to have a population of 17,068 by 2010, a 73% increase over the town's 2000 census population. Due to the high number of arts and crafts produced, Berea is a semi-popular tourist attraction, and hosts several Crafts Festivals throughout the year. Berea also hosts a Spoonbread Festival in mid-September, which revolves around a cornmeal bread that is traditionally served with a wooden spoon.
Berea is a principal city of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Madison and Rockcastle counties.
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