Berea, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Berea is an unincorporated community in Box Butte County
, in the northwestern part of the state of Nebraska
in the United States
. It has a population of about 50.
reached the area of Berea in 1889, and railroad support facilities, including a section house, were built on the site. The town was founded by a group of settlers, originally from Ohio
,
who named their new home after Berea, Ohio
.
In 1890-91, the town had a population of 50, and a general store, newspaper, and post office; five years later, a school and community hall had been added.
The population of Berea fluctuated over the next century. The town was of some local importance as a shipping stop along the railroad, although it never developed many commercial enterprises. A garage opened in 1921, repairing both automobiles and farm machinery. In 1925, when the population was estimated at 35, the post office was re-opened; it closed again a year later. A refinery was operated in the town in 1935 by the Utility Petroleum Company of Chadron
.
In 1960, a population of 75 was reported for Berea.
The District 39 school was closed in 2007, at which time it had nine students enrolled.
In 2009, the town's population was estimated to be 50.
, the county seat of Box Butte County. It lies along the west side of the BNSF Railway
tracks, and of Nebraska Highway 2
near its junction with U.S. Highway 385.
beside the railroad tracks; the elevator has a capacity of 633000 USbu, and the siding has space for 9 railroad cars.
In 2010, West Plains Grain Inc. announced plans to build a high-speed grain-loading facility with a capacity of 126 rail cars near Berea.
Box Butte County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,158 people, 4,780 households, and 3,298 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 5,488 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
, in the northwestern part of the state of Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It has a population of about 50.
History
The Burlington RailroadChicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. Commonly referred to as the Burlington or as the Q, the Burlington Route served a large area, including extensive trackage in the states of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri,...
reached the area of Berea in 1889, and railroad support facilities, including a section house, were built on the site. The town was founded by a group of settlers, originally from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
,
who named their new home after Berea, Ohio
Berea, Ohio
- History :The first European settlers were originally from Connecticut. Berea fell within Connecticut's Western Reserve and was surveyed and divided into townships and ranges by one Gideon Granger, a gentleman who served as Postmaster General under President Thomas Jefferson...
.
In 1890-91, the town had a population of 50, and a general store, newspaper, and post office; five years later, a school and community hall had been added.
The population of Berea fluctuated over the next century. The town was of some local importance as a shipping stop along the railroad, although it never developed many commercial enterprises. A garage opened in 1921, repairing both automobiles and farm machinery. In 1925, when the population was estimated at 35, the post office was re-opened; it closed again a year later. A refinery was operated in the town in 1935 by the Utility Petroleum Company of Chadron
Chadron, Nebraska
Chadron is a city in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawes County. Chadron is the home of Chadron State College....
.
In 1960, a population of 75 was reported for Berea.
The District 39 school was closed in 2007, at which time it had nine students enrolled.
In 2009, the town's population was estimated to be 50.
Geography
Berea is about 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of AllianceAlliance, Nebraska
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, the county seat of Box Butte County. It lies along the west side of the BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
tracks, and of Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with 2 segments. The western segment begins at the South Dakota border northwest of Crawford and ends southeast of Grand Island at an intersection with Interstate 80. The eastern segment begins in Lincoln and ends at the...
near its junction with U.S. Highway 385.
Economy
Berea has no commercial district. The Kelley Bean Company operates a grain elevatorGrain elevator
A grain elevator is a tower containing a bucket elevator, which scoops up, elevates, and then uses gravity to deposit grain in a silo or other storage facility...
beside the railroad tracks; the elevator has a capacity of 633000 USbu, and the siding has space for 9 railroad cars.
In 2010, West Plains Grain Inc. announced plans to build a high-speed grain-loading facility with a capacity of 126 rail cars near Berea.