About Berea
Berea, OH is a close-knit town located in northeastern Ohio counting 17,998 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Berea is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.68 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,169 residents per square mile.
📰 Berea News Today
- Cleveland Browns, Haslam Sports Group celebrate ribbon cutting for new Browns Experience Center Cleveland Browns · Aug 17
- Browns Experience Center now open in Berea Cleveland 19 News · Aug 17
- William Scopel Obituary (02/14/1943 - 08/10/2026) - Berea, OH Cleveland.com · Aug 15
- 'Browns Experience' in Berea gives fans a virtual look inside future Brook Park enclosed stadium WKYC · Aug 17
- City Cannot Be Sued for Woman’s Fatal Tripping Injury in Recreation Center Locker Room Ohio Court News (.gov) · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Berea Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,998.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Berea
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Berea Union Depot Tavern
- Campus Grill — mexican
- Delta Blue Seafood & Barbeque
- Donte's Restaurant & Pizza — italian
- Polish Village
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kidforce Pinball · Arcade
- Mahler Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Berea
- Barrett Sledding Hill reviews ★
- Berea Railfan Park reviews ★
- Berea Triangle reviews ★
- Berea-Midpark Titans Baseball Diamond reviews ★
- Carpenter park reviews ★
- Coe Lake Park reviews ★
- Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Dora Lee Payne Park reviews ★
- Heritage Park reviews ★
- Jason Malone Park reviews ★
- Lake Abram Marsh reviews ★
- McElvey Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Berea
- Berea-Midpark High School
- Grindstone Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)17,998
Rank in state#101 of 923
Land area5.68 sq mi
Density3,169/sq mi
Coordinates41.3706, -81.8618