Berea, South Carolina
Berea is a community of 16,862 people in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Why visit Berea
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 49 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Centre Stage, Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy, American Cigar Factory and American Spinning Company Mill No. 2.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Berea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berea
Berea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 14,295 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Berea, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Centre Stage
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
Theater in Greenville, South Carolina
Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Pedestrian bridge in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Peace Center
Cinema and theater · 4.3 mi
Performing arts center in Greenville, South Carolina
Museums and landmarks40
American Cigar Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Former cigar factory in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
American Spinning Company Mill No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Brandon Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former textile mill, repurposed as apartment building, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Broad Margin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
C.F. Haynsworth Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Former U.S. Post Office in Greenville, South Carolina
Carolina Supply Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic office building in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Chamber of Commerce Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Office building in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Colonel Elias Earle Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Davenport Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic apartment building in Greenville, South Carolina
E. W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic building in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Earle Town House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Greenville, South Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Greenville, South Carolina
East Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Reedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Park in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
McPherson Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Park in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes49
Coronados Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
702 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville
Dave's of Berea
Restaurant · Regional · 0.6 mi
719 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville
37 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship54
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Downtown Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Old Beth Israel Synagogue
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare6
New Horizon Family Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
8000 White Horse Road, Greenville
Parker Rd Drug Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
1319 Woodside Avenue, Greenville
Map of Berea
231 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenville (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greenville County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-23: Table Rock Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Parker 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Sans Souci 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- City View 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Judson 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Welcome 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Dunean 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Greenville 7 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hendersonville 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Asheville 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waynesville 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Christ Church Episcopal Greenville, Carpenter Bros., Greenville (publisher), Public domain
- Carolina Supply Company, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Falls Park, Greenville, SC (27530228523), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Richland Cemetery, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allen Temple, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenville - County Courthouse (1918), P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenville - Former Post Office Building, William H. Cobb Co. (publisher), Public domain
- Greenville - Springwood Cemetery entrance, P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West End Commercial Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank Historic Building, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenville - Hampton-Pinckney Historic District 4, P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0
- Josiah Kilgore House - Greenville, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reedy River Downtown Industrial Area, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E.W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouse, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonel Elias Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilfllin and Houston Building, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Park Historic Area, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenville - First Baptist Church 01, Raphael Tuck & Sons, Public domain
- EarleTownHouse2014, John Foxe, Public domain
- Stradley, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parker High School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenville - Former Working Benevolent Temple, P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imperial Hotel - Greenville, S. H. Kress & Co., Public domain
- Monaghan Mill in Greenville, SC (front facade), Will Easley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hugh Aiken, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Cigar Factory, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitehall Historic Home Greenville, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenville - Poinsett Hotel, Asheville Post Card Company (publisher), Public domain
- Chamber of Commerce, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davenport Apartments, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Beth Israel Synagogue 2020, John Foxe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrandonMill, John Foxe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenville Elks Lodge - Greenville, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr., Federal Building 1937, U.S. Federal Judicial Center, Public domain
- American Spinning Mill No. 2, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hester Store, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rrparkgvl, J. Eric Morris, Public domain
- Greenville County Museum of Art building, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeaceCenterGreenvilleSC, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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