Berea is a city in Cuyahoga County in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. It is pronounced "Behr-EE-ah." The population was 18,970 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1836 and named after the biblical Berea. Image File history File links OHMap-doton-Berea. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 751 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1887 × 1507 pixel, file size: 72 KB, MIME type: image/png) Berea, Ohio. ... Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Berea is mentioned in the book of Acts in the Bible, for the ancient city of Beroea, now know as Veria. ...

Geography

Berea is located at 41°22′12″N, 81°51′45″W (41.369950, -81.862591)^GR1. It is located west of Brook Park and Middleburg Heights. Brook Park is a suburb of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ... Middleburg Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.97%) is water. The east branch of the Rocky River runs through Berea, providing its water supply for most of the year. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The Rocky River (Ohio) is a relatively short river that forms the western boundaries of the cities of Cleveland and Lakewood, Ohio. ...

The city lies on sedimentary rocks, including significant amounts of Berea sandstone. This sandstone was formerly quarried for construction and also for use as grindstones.

Triangle area of downtown Berea

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 18,970 people, 7,173 households, and 4,468 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,341.5/km² (3,475.9/mi²). There were 7,449 housing units at an average density of 526.8/km² (1,364.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White, 5.13% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 7,173 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,699, and the median income for a family was $59,194. Males had a median income of $39,769 versus $29,078 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,647. About 2.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

In Berea

Berea is home to Baldwin-Wallace College as well as the training facility for the Cleveland Browns. Berea High School was founded in 1882 and was the first high school in the area. Baldwin-Wallace College is a small, liberal arts college in Berea, Ohio. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Berea High School is located at 165 E. Bagley Rd. ...

The town's symbol is a grindstone, a tribute to the many sandstone grindstones that came out of its quarries. Before concrete came into wide use, sandstone was a very important construction material, and huge amounts of it came from Berea, earning it the title of "The Grindstone Capital of the World." Several lakes in the area are quarry pits that have been allowed to fill with water. Sandstone grinding wheel A grindstone is a tool used for grinding or sharpening tools. ... Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ... Concrete being poured, raked and vibrated into place in residential construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Brook Park is a suburb of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ... Olmsted Falls is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. ... Olmsted Township is a township located in southwest Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ... Middleburg Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. ... Nickname: Crossroads of the Nation Location in Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Township created 1818 Village created 1923 Incorporated 1961 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Thomas Perciak Area    - City 63. ... Columbia Station, also known as Columbia Township or just Columbia, is the easternmost township in Lorain County, Ohio. ...

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