Berry College, Georgia
Berry College is a community of 1,647 people in Floyd County, Georgia.
Why visit Berry College
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include DeSoto Theatre, Shorter University, Chieftains Museum and Berry College.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Berry College
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
DeSoto Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theatre and former movie theater in Rome, Georgia, United States
Shorter University
School · 2.2 mi
Private not-for-profit Baptist university in Rome, Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks10
Chieftains Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Cherokee museum in Rome, Georgia, USA
We-Su 10:00-17:00
Berry College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
College located in Mount Berry, Floyd County, Georgia
Between the Rivers Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Rome, Georgia
Clock Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Atop Neely Hill in Rome, Georgia, United States
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Cemetery in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States
South Broad Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Rome, Georgia
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Rome, Georgia, United States
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
Museum in Rome, Georgia
Tomb of the Known Soldier
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Grave site in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rome, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
Lumina Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
640 Braves Blvd NE, Rome
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00
Zaxby's
Fast food · Chicken · 1.1 mi
2790 Martha Berry Highway Northeast, Rome
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Jack's
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
2923 Martha Berry Highway, Rome
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center
School · 1.4 mi
200 Marable Way Nw, Rome
Healthcare3
Map of Berry College
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 39°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rome Hcn (4 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
Floyd County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Rome 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Adairsville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Aragon 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Cedartown 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Calhoun 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Cartersville 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Centre 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Fort Payne 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Acworth 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Dallas 33 mi southeast, about 53 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Berry College Memorial Library, Rome GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chieftains, Culby ( talk ) en:User:Cculber007, Public domain
- MHC Main Gate, Culby ( talk )Cculber007 Uploaded by Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Rome Georgia Historic Clocktower on Neely Hill, Matt Weaver, Public domain
- Clock Tower; Rome, Georgia; June 23, 2011, Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Floyd County Administration Building; Rome, Georgia; June 23, 2011, Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Hall at Berry College, Own work by Froggerlaura ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- DeSoto Theater, Rome, GA Nov 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- Shorter University School of Education - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Oakhill, Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Late fall - panoramio, Rick Shu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centenary Gentlemen basketball team 2025, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- Centre Colonels men’s basketball team 2026, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- Morning, campus - panoramio, Rick Shu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saturday Morning - panoramio, Rick Shu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun shine - panoramio, Rick Shu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peucetia viridans 228235522, Ethan, CC BY 4.0
- Peucetia viridans 228235469, Ethan, CC BY 4.0
- College Chapel, August 2017, VeniteAdoremusDominum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leptostylus transversus 366658120, Ethan, CC BY 4.0
- Berry Museum, Culby ( talk ) Uploaded by Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front view, David Edward Hope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Side light detail, David Edward Hope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Major Ridge Home, David Edward Hope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Windows, David Edward Hope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AdventHealth Stadium interior 2026, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- Chieftains Museum, Rome, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
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