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'''Berea''' is a city located in [[Madison County, Kentucky]]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,851. Its most prominent institution is [[Berea College]], which owns a substantial percentage of the city's land.

{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Berea, Kentucky
| settlement_type = [[list of cities in Kentucky|City]]
| nickname = The Folk Arts And Crafts Capital Of Kentucky
| motto = "Where Art's Alive"

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| subdivision_name2 = [[Madison County, Kentucky|Madison]]
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| leader_name = Bruce Fraley
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| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 15539 {{increase}}
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| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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| postal_code = 40403-40404
| area_code = [[Area code 859|859]]
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| website = [http://bereaky.gov bereaky.gov]
| footnotes =
| pop_est_as_of = 2022
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'''Berea''' ({{IPAc-en|b|ə|ˈ|r|iː|ə}} {{respell|bə|REE|ə}}) is a [[List of cities in Kentucky|home rule-class city]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klc.org/UserFiles/files/ClassificationReformFACT(3).pdf |title=Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform |publisher=Kentucky League of Cities |access-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref> in [[Madison County, Kentucky|Madison County]], [[Kentucky]], in the United States. The town is best known for its art festivals, historic restaurants and buildings, and as the home to [[Berea College]], a private liberal arts college. The population was 15,539 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]]. It is one of the fastest-growing towns in Kentucky, having increased by 27.4% since 2000. Berea is a principal city of the [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]]−Berea [[Richmond-Berea micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which includes Madison and [[Rockcastle County, Kentucky|Rockcastle]] counties. It was formally incorporated by the [[Kentucky Assembly|state assembly]] in 1890.<ref name=":0">Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Berea, Kentucky". Accessed 15 July 2013.</ref>

== History ==
The history of Berea is tied with the history of Berea College, which was founded in 1855.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Berea {{!}} College Town, Arts & Crafts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Berea-Kentucky |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Historical Overview of Madison County |url=https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/exhibits/show/rediscovered/hisoverview |access-date=June 14, 2024}}</ref> The Berea railway station was created in 1882 as part of the Kentucky Central Railroad, and later the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] (L&N).<ref name=":1" /> Berea was formally incorporated by the [[Kentucky Assembly|state assembly]] in 1890.<ref name=":0" /> In April 1996 a tornado went through the city, causing damage to about 800-1000 homes, with 20 percent of those being destroyed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 20, 1996 |title=Tornadoes tear through several states |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/04/21/tornadoes-tear-through-several-states/5fbbbd90-89dc-42fb-b7bc-5ff2dd73213d/ |access-date=14 June 2024 |newspaper=[[Washington Post]]}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|9.3|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.32%) is water. The city is located along [[Interstate 75 in Kentucky|Interstate 75]], which runs to the west of downtown, with access from exits 76 and 77. Via I-75, [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]] is {{convert|40|mi|km|abbr=on}} north, and [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]], [[Tennessee]] is {{convert|134|mi|km|abbr=on}} south. [[U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky|U.S. Route 25]] is the main highway through the center of town, leading north {{convert|14|mi|km|abbr=on}} to [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]], the Madison County seat, and south {{convert|17|mi|km|abbr=on}} to [[Mount Vernon, Kentucky|Mount Vernon]]. [[Kentucky Route 21]] also runs through the city as well, leading east {{convert|6|mi|km|abbr=on}} to [[Bighill, Kentucky|Bighill]] and northwest {{convert|10|mi|km|abbr=on}} to [[Paint Lick, Kentucky|Paint Lick]].
[[Image:KYMap-doton-Berea.PNG|right|Location of Berea, Kentucky]]
Berea is located at 37&deg;34'37" North, 84&deg;17'37" West (37.576844, -84.293555){{GR|1}}.


Berea is located on the border of the [[Cumberland Plateau]]. The area has a mountainous appearance, but most outcroppings in the area have a maximum elevation of {{convert|2500|ft|m|-1|disp=or}}.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 24.2 [[square kilometer|km²]] (9.4 [[square mile|mi²]]). 24.2 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.32% water.

===Climate===
Berea has a [[humid subtropical climate]], with hot summers and relatively cold winters. Summers tend to be humid and sunny, with occasional storms, while winters are generally cold with many milder periods.

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|date=May 2012
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 9,851 people, 3,693 households, and 2,426 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 407.7/km² (1,055.4/mi²). There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 170.3/km² (440.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.87% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.48% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.53% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
| 1880 = 580
| 1900 = 762
| 1910 = 1510
| 1920 = 1640
| 1930 = 1827
| 1940 = 2176
| 1950 = 3372
| 1960 = 4302
| 1970 = 6956
| 1980 = 8226
| 1990 = 9126
| 2000 = 9851
| 2010 = 13561
| 2020 = 15539
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 15494
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-21.xlsx|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= May 26, 2023}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
At the 2010 [[census]],<ref name="2010census">[https://archive.today/20190521214830/https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table American FactFinder - Results] Retrieved on 2012-5-20</ref> there were 13,561 people, 5,119 households and 3,382 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,458.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,633 housing units at an average density of {{convert|612.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% [[White American|White]], 4.00% [[African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.2 percent [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander American|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]], and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 2.7% of the population.


There were 3,693 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88. It is known as a politically progressive community with an active arts and crafts movement and a large number of arts professionals among its residents as well as a thriving and influential gay and lesbian community.
There were 5,119 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 47.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.


In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 21, 53.2% from 21 to 62, 2.8% from 62 to 65, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.4 years. The population was 53.4% female and 46.6% male (81 males per 100 females).


The median income for a household in the city was $30,480, and the median income for a family was $35,505. Males had a median income of $29,763 versus $22,102 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,025. 17.5% of the population and 14.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The [[median household income]] was $38,333 and the median family income was $45,541. Males had a median income of $28,304 compared $12,163 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,003. About 27.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.


==History==
==Education==
Berea has a [[public library|lending library]], a branch of the Madison County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111202017/https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 January 2019 | title=Kentucky Public Library Directory | publisher=Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives | access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
In 1850 this area, called the Glade, was a community of scattered farms with a racetrack and citizens sympathetic to emancipation. In 1853, rich and politically ambitious [[Cassius Marcellus Clay]] gave Reverend John G. Fee a free tract of land in the Glade, where with local supporters and other abolitionist missionaries from the American Missionary Association, Fee established a church, [[Berea College]], and a tiny village. Fee named Berea after a biblical town where the people “received the Word with all readiness of mind.” Founded in 1855, Berea College became the only integrated college in the South for nearly forty years. During the Civil War, John G. Fee preached to and taught thousands of slave men who had volunteered for the Union Army. After the War, African American families came to Berea to join in the beginnings of this rich Black history.


==Arts and culture==
In the 1890’s, there was a growing national interest in the culture and traditions of Appalachia by writers, academics, missionaries, and teachers. Fascinated by the rich culture and dismayed by the isolation and poverty, college donors were excited by the traditional coverlets brought by students in exchange for tuition. College President William Frost took many of these coverlets with him on his fund raising trips North. Frost, perceiving a national market for traditional crafts, established the first Berea College Fireside Industries. Frost encouraged people to move to Berea, and the college built a loom house and hired a supervisor to train and maintain the quality of student work.
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spoonbreadfestival.com |title=Spoonbread Festival - The Berea Chamber of Commerce - Berea, KY |website=www.spoonbreadfestival.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060202123343/http://spoonbreadfestival.com/ |archive-date=2006-02-02}}</ref> The annual Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music, started in 1974, takes place in mid-October and features traditional music as passed down by people in the Appalachian region.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.berea.edu/appalachian-center/annual-celebration-traditional-music | title=Annual Celebration of Traditional Music }}</ref>


==Calendar Events==
==Transportation==
Foothills Express, operated by the Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, provides the Berea Bus Service bus service within Berea, Madison County Connector service to Richmond, and local and intercity [[demand-responsive transport]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://foothillscap.org/programs/transportation-department/bus-schedules/|title = Services & Bus Schedules}}</ref>
Mid-May Kentucky Craftmen's Guild Annual Fair

==Notable people==
* [[Sue Draheim]], fiddler, lived in Berea in her later years until her death in 2013.
* [[John Gregg Fee]] (1816–1901), minister, abolitionist, founder of Berea College
* [[John Fenn (chemist)|John Fenn]], recipient of 2002 [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]]; grew up in Berea.<ref>{{cite web | last1 = Herschbach | first1 = Dudley R. | last2 = Kolb | first2 = Charles E. | title = John Bennett Fenn | publisher = National Academy of Sciences | date = 2014 | url = http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/fenn-john.pdf}}</ref>
* [[Red Foley]], singer, musician, and radio and TV personality; raised in Berea and graduated from [[Berea Community High School|Berea High School]].
* [[Damien Harris]], college football player at the University of Alabama; graduated from Madison Southern High School, now a running back for the Buffalo Bills.
* [[bell hooks]], author, radical feminist, and social activist; lived in Berea until her death in 2021.
* [[Silas House]], writer and novelist lives in Berea.
* [[Louise Gilman Hutchins]] (1911–1996), pediatrician and president of Berea's [[Mountain Maternal Health League]].
* [[Ashley Judd]], actress, humanitarian and political activist; briefly lived and attended school in Berea
* [[Naomi Judd]], country music singer; briefly lived in Berea.
* [[Wynonna Judd]], country music singer; briefly lived and attended school in Berea.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130814111949/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1510958/wynonna-reflects-in-coming-home-to-myself.jhtml CMT : News : Wynonna Reflects in Coming Home to Myself<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Lily May Ledford]], banjo player, member of the Coon Creek Girls; lived in Berea and is buried in the Berea cemetery.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8eFSK4o--M0C&dq=lily+may+ledford+berea&pg=PA540 The Kentucky Encyclopedia - John E. Kleber - Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[J.P. Pennington]], musician, son of Lily May Ledford; born in Berea.
* [[Jean Ritchie]], musician, "Mother of Folk"; resided in Berea until her death in 2015.
* [[Anne Shelby]], children's book writer; born in Berea
* [[Tony Snow]], former White House press secretary; born in Berea.
* [[Luke Stocker]], NFL player, tight end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings; graduated from Madison Southern High School.

== See also ==

* [[Bobtown, Kentucky]], a nearby hamlet

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Berea (Kentucky)|Berea, Kentucky}}
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|37.576844|-84.293555}}
*{{Official website|http://bereaky.gov/}}


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Latest revision as of 01:03, 19 October 2024

Berea, Kentucky
City
Berea City Hall
Berea City Hall
Flag of Berea, Kentucky
Flag
Official seal of Berea, Kentucky
Seal
Nickname: 
The Folk Arts And Crafts Capital Of Kentucky
Motto: 
"Where Art's Alive"
Location of Berea in Madison County, Kentucky.
Location of Berea in Madison County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°35′25″N 84°17′23″W / 37.59028°N 84.28972°W / 37.59028; -84.28972
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMadison
Government
 • MayorBruce Fraley
Area
[1]
 • Total
16.58 sq mi (42.95 km2)
 • Land16.51 sq mi (42.76 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
[2]
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,539 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
15,494
 • Density941.13/sq mi (363.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40403-40404
Area code859
FIPS code21-05842
GNIS feature ID2403858[2]
Websitebereaky.gov

Berea (/bəˈriːə/ bə-REE-ə) is a home rule-class city[4] in Madison County, Kentucky, in the United States. The town is best known for its art festivals, historic restaurants and buildings, and as the home to Berea College, a private liberal arts college. The population was 15,539 at the 2020 census. It is one of the fastest-growing towns in Kentucky, having increased by 27.4% since 2000. Berea is a principal city of the Richmond−Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Madison and Rockcastle counties. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1890.[5]

History

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The history of Berea is tied with the history of Berea College, which was founded in 1855.[6][7] The Berea railway station was created in 1882 as part of the Kentucky Central Railroad, and later the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N).[7] Berea was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1890.[5] In April 1996 a tornado went through the city, causing damage to about 800-1000 homes, with 20 percent of those being destroyed.[8]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24 km2), of which 9.3 square miles (24 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.32%) is water. The city is located along Interstate 75, which runs to the west of downtown, with access from exits 76 and 77. Via I-75, Lexington is 40 mi (64 km) north, and Knoxville, Tennessee is 134 mi (216 km) south. U.S. Route 25 is the main highway through the center of town, leading north 14 mi (23 km) to Richmond, the Madison County seat, and south 17 mi (27 km) to Mount Vernon. Kentucky Route 21 also runs through the city as well, leading east 6 mi (9.7 km) to Bighill and northwest 10 mi (16 km) to Paint Lick.

Berea is located on the border of the Cumberland Plateau. The area has a mountainous appearance, but most outcroppings in the area have a maximum elevation of 2,500 feet or 760 metres.

Climate

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Berea has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and relatively cold winters. Summers tend to be humid and sunny, with occasional storms, while winters are generally cold with many milder periods.

Climate data for Berea, Kentucky
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25) 		80
(27) 		85
(29) 		90
(32) 		92
(33) 		98
(37) 		104
(40) 		102
(39) 		104
(40) 		93
(34) 		82
(28) 		78
(26) 		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 45
(7) 		50
(10) 		60
(16) 		70
(21) 		77
(25) 		85
(29) 		87
(31) 		87
(31) 		80
(27) 		69
(21) 		58
(14) 		47
(8) 		68
(20)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 28
(−2) 		31
(−1) 		38
(3) 		47
(8) 		56
(13) 		64
(18) 		67
(19) 		66
(19) 		59
(15) 		49
(9) 		41
(5) 		31
(−1) 		48
(9)
Record low °F (°C) −21
(−29) 		−10
(−23) 		−3
(−19) 		21
(−6) 		27
(−3) 		39
(4) 		47
(8) 		42
(6) 		31
(−1) 		22
(−6) 		−3
(−19) 		−17
(−27) 		−21
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.91
(74) 		3.56
(90) 		4.11
(104) 		3.71
(94) 		5.26
(134) 		4.65
(118) 		4.74
(120) 		3.58
(91) 		3.58
(91) 		3.29
(84) 		3.81
(97) 		4.09
(104) 		47.29
(1,201)
Source: The Weather Channel.[9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880580—
1900762—
19101,51098.2%
19201,6408.6%
19301,82711.4%
19402,17619.1%
19503,37255.0%
19604,30227.6%
19706,95661.7%
19808,22618.3%
19909,12610.9%
20009,8517.9%
201013,56137.7%
202015,53914.6%
2022 (est.)15,494[10]−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

At the 2010 census,[12] there were 13,561 people, 5,119 households and 3,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,458.2 inhabitants per square mile (563.0/km2). There were 5,633 housing units at an average density of 612.3 per square mile (236.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 4.00% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2 percent Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 5,119 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 47.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 21, 53.2% from 21 to 62, 2.8% from 62 to 65, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.4 years. The population was 53.4% female and 46.6% male (81 males per 100 females).

The median household income was $38,333 and the median family income was $45,541. Males had a median income of $28,304 compared $12,163 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,003. About 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Berea has a lending library, a branch of the Madison County Public Library.[13]

Arts and culture

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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.[14] The annual Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music, started in 1974, takes place in mid-October and features traditional music as passed down by people in the Appalachian region.[15]

Transportation

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Foothills Express, operated by the Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, provides the Berea Bus Service bus service within Berea, Madison County Connector service to Richmond, and local and intercity demand-responsive transport.[16]

Notable people

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  • Sue Draheim, fiddler, lived in Berea in her later years until her death in 2013.
  • John Gregg Fee (1816–1901), minister, abolitionist, founder of Berea College
  • John Fenn, recipient of 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry; grew up in Berea.[17]
  • Red Foley, singer, musician, and radio and TV personality; raised in Berea and graduated from Berea High School.
  • Damien Harris, college football player at the University of Alabama; graduated from Madison Southern High School, now a running back for the Buffalo Bills.
  • bell hooks, author, radical feminist, and social activist; lived in Berea until her death in 2021.
  • Silas House, writer and novelist lives in Berea.
  • Louise Gilman Hutchins (1911–1996), pediatrician and president of Berea's Mountain Maternal Health League.
  • Ashley Judd, actress, humanitarian and political activist; briefly lived and attended school in Berea
  • Naomi Judd, country music singer; briefly lived in Berea.
  • Wynonna Judd, country music singer; briefly lived and attended school in Berea.[18]
  • Lily May Ledford, banjo player, member of the Coon Creek Girls; lived in Berea and is buried in the Berea cemetery.[19]
  • J.P. Pennington, musician, son of Lily May Ledford; born in Berea.
  • Jean Ritchie, musician, "Mother of Folk"; resided in Berea until her death in 2015.
  • Anne Shelby, children's book writer; born in Berea
  • Tony Snow, former White House press secretary; born in Berea.
  • Luke Stocker, NFL player, tight end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings; graduated from Madison Southern High School.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berea, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Berea, Kentucky". Accessed 15 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Berea | College Town, Arts & Crafts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Historical Overview of Madison County". Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Tornadoes tear through several states". Washington Post. April 20, 1996. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Monthly Climatology for Travel Section". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ American FactFinder - Results Retrieved on 2012-5-20
  13. ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  14. ^ "Spoonbread Festival - The Berea Chamber of Commerce - Berea, KY". www.spoonbreadfestival.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2006.
  15. ^ "Annual Celebration of Traditional Music".
  16. ^ "Services & Bus Schedules".
  17. ^ Herschbach, Dudley R.; Kolb, Charles E. (2014). "John Bennett Fenn" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences.
  18. ^ CMT : News : Wynonna Reflects in Coming Home to Myself
  19. ^ The Kentucky Encyclopedia - John E. Kleber - Google Books
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