Berea, Iowa
Berea is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Berea, Iowa | |
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  Berea, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′27″N 94°40′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464460[1] |
History
A post office called Berea was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] The community was named after the Ancient Greek city of Berea.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berea, Iowa
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- Joseph Silas Diller (1902). Topographic Development of the Klamath Mountains. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 41.
Municipalities and communities of Adair County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Adair County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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