Berea Ohio Map

About Berea, Ohio

Berea is a locality in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 18,218. The population density is 1245.9 people per km². Berea is located at 41.3662°N, 81.8543°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44017.

Berea rests on a land shaped by ancient glacial forces, its rolling terrain a gentle testament to the earth's slow, deliberate sculpting. It lies 3.7 miles north-north-west of Strongsville, OH (from Strongsville, OH: bearing 345°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-south-west of Parma. The air here, especially in the liminal hours of twilight, carries a certain crispness, a subtle coolness that hints at the Great Lakes' vastness, even miles inland. Elm trees, their branches reaching skyward like arthritic fingers, line the older avenues, and the occasional flash of sunlight through their leaves casts fleeting, intricate patterns on the sidewalks, a quiet dance of light and shadow. The landscape itself feels solid, grounded, with a quiet dignity that belies its geological past. This place, Berea, has a character forged not only by its topography but by the enduring spirit of its people and their industries. For generations, the rich sandstone deposits beneath its surface fueled a thriving quarrying business, the stone of Berea finding its way into countless buildings, a silent, enduring legacy etched into the very architecture of America. The presence of Baldwin Wallace University adds a vibrant academic pulse, a youthful counterpoint to the town's historical gravitas, its students moving with a determined, forward-looking energy. The local economy, once dominated by the earth's deep resources, has diversified, yet the echoes of its quarrying past, the very bedrock of its identity, remain undeniably present in the texture of its streets and the stories whispered on its winds.

About This Berea Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Berea, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Berea and Cuyahoga County.

Detailed location data for Berea includes the ZIP code (44017), telephone area code (216), county seat of Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), and school district assignment (Berea City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Berea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.