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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
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| - Total | 5. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads This is a list of the eighty-eight counties in the US state of Ohio. Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪəˈhɔgə/ or /ˌkaɪəˈhoːgə/ is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (14. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,970 |
| - Density | 3,475. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (1,342. 0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44017 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-05690[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1072192[1] |
Berea is a city in Cuyahoga County in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is a suburb of Cleveland. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 440 is a North American Telephone Area code serving part of Northeast Ohio, United States, including the Greater Cleveland Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪəˈhɔgə/ or /ˌkaɪəˈhoːgə/ is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state 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. For the current city of Beroea see Veria. Berea is mentioned in the book of Acts in the Bible, for the ancient city of Beroea now known as
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Geography
Berea is located at (41. 369950, -81. 862591)[3]. It is located west of Brook Park and Middleburg Heights. Brook Park is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States and a suburb of Cleveland. 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 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (14. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) 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 Rocky River is a relatively short River which forms the western boundaries of the cities of Cleveland and Lakewood Ohio
The city lies on sedimentary rocks, including significant amounts of Berea sandstone. Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock composed mainly of Sand -size Mineral or rock grains. This sandstone was formerly quarried for construction and also for use as grindstones.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 18,970 people, 7,173 households, and 4,468 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,475. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (1,341. 5/km²). There were 7,449 housing units at an average density of 1,364. 9/sq mi (526. 8/km²). 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.
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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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.
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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 6% of families and 5. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 7. 8% of those age 65 or over.
In Berea
Berea is home to Baldwin-Wallace College as well as the training facility for the Cleveland Browns. Baldwin-Wallace College is a small Liberal arts college in Berea Ohio. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Berea High School, founded in 1882, was the first high school in the area. Berea High School is a High school located in Berea Ohio. It was founded in 1882 and the current structure was built in 1929
The town's symbol is a grindstone, a tribute to the many sandstone grindstones that came out of its quarries. A grindstone is a tool used for grinding or sharpening tools Early grindstones were made from Sandstone, often in the shape of a wheel so that they could be rotated Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock composed mainly of Sand -size Mineral or rock grains. 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. Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag " Several lakes in the area are quarry pits that have been allowed to fill with water.
References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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