Berne, Indiana
Berne is a city of 3,965 people in Adams County, Indiana, founded in 1852.
Why visit Berne
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ceylon Covered Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Berne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berne
Berne (English: [bɜːn]) is a city within Monroe and Wabash townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States, located 35 miles (56 km) south of Fort Wayne. The population was 4,173 at the 2020 Census. Berne is widely known for its Swiss heritage, architecture and culture, and for its status as the "Furniture Capital of Indiana."
From the Wikipedia article Berne, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Ceylon Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
Berne was settled in 1852 by Mennonite immigrants who came directly from Switzerland (Münsterberg, in the Jura Mountains near Moutier) and named the community after their homeland's capital.
Berne initially formed around a rail depot placed on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad lines. On Christmas Day 1871, the first train arrived at the local depot. A post office was established in Berne in 1872. After the population of the town exceeded 2,500, on a petition of two-thirds of the residents, the town decided to become a city in 1887. By 1895 the community was the second-largest city in the county.
The General Conference of the Mennonite Church has been held in Berne four times - in 1884, 1902, 1926 and 1947. The First Mennonite Church in Berne is the largest of its kind in North America, and previously had the largest congregation. It is affiliated with the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. The official publishing company of the General Conference Mennonite Church, the "Mennonite Book Concern," was located in Berne from 1884 until 1939, when it moved to North Newton, Kansas, which was the de facto seat of the Mennonite Church at the time.
From the History section of Berne, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Berne
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.9 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Berne Wwtp Hcn (2 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
Adams County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Geneva 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bluffton 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Montpelier 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Coldwater 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Celina 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Van Wert 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- St. Henry 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- New Haven 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- St. Marys 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Fort Wayne 31 mi north, about 50 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
- Clock tower in Berne, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Buggies parked at McDonald's in Berne, Indiana, Mary Elaine, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ceylon Covered Bridge, southern side and western portal, Nyttend, Public domain
- US27 North - IN218 Signs (33910519516), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower - June 2015 02, Amy Huser, Public domain
- Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower - June 2015 01, Amy Huser, Public domain
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