Berkey Ohio Map

About Berkey, Ohio

Berkey is a locality in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 317. The population density is 27.0 people per km². Berkey is located at 41.7156°N, 83.8394°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43504.

Berkey rests in a quiet corner of Lucas County, its landscape defined by the broad, fertile plains that characterize the Maumee River watershed. It lies 5.4 miles west-north-west of Sylvania Township, OH (from Sylvania Township, OH: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west of Sylvania. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that unfurl with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, their green and gold hues shifting with the prevailing winds. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a particular clarity, a clean, earthy scent that speaks of rich soil and the promise of harvest. Scattered farmsteads, their silos like stoic sentinels against the expansive sky, punctuate the cultivated expanse, each a small testament to the enduring connection between human endeavor and the land. The history of Berkey is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Generations have worked these same acres, their lives unfolding in a rhythm dictated by the seasons. While larger industries may have bypassed this particular stretch of Ohio, Berkey has cultivated a distinct character rooted in its agrarian heritage, a quiet resilience found in the steady pulse of daily life. The local businesses, modest but vital, serve the needs of the surrounding farms and families, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. The occasional rumble of a tractor on a distant road or the distant call of a crow are the prevailing sounds, weaving a simple, honest melody across the landscape.

About This Berkey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Berkey, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.715606, -83.839385. 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 Berkey and Lucas County.

Detailed location data for Berkey includes the ZIP code (43504), telephone area code (740), county seat of Lucas County (Toledo), and school district assignment (Evergreen Local 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 Berkey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.