1816Education
John Gregg Fee (1816–1901), minister, abolitionist, founder of Berea College
John Fenn, recipient of 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry; grew up in Berea.
1855Government
== History ==
The history of Berea is tied with the history of Berea College, which was founded in 1855.
1882Culture
The Berea railway station was created in 1882 as part of the Kentucky Central Railroad, and later the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N).
1890Government
It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1890.
1911History
Louise Gilman Hutchins (1911–1996), pediatrician and president of Berea's Mountain Maternal Health League.
1974Education
The annual Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music, started in 1974, takes place in mid-October and features traditional music as passed down by people in the Appalachian...
1996Disaster
In April 1996 a tornado went through the city, causing damage to about 800-1000 homes, with 20 percent of those being destroyed.
2000History
It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Kentucky, having increased by 27.4% since 2000.
2010History
== Demographics ==
At the 2010 census, there were 13,561 people, 5,119 households and 3,382 families residing in the city.
2013History
== Notable people ==
Sue Draheim, fiddler, lived in Berea in her later years until her death in 2013.
2015History
Jean Ritchie, musician, "Mother of Folk"; resided in Berea until her death in 2015.
2021History
bell hooks, author, radical feminist, and social activist; lived in Berea until her death in 2021.
2023Economy
== Economy ==
In July 2023, Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc., announced it will expand its existing automotive manufacturing operations in Berea, with a new $153 million investment...