Berne, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Berne, Indiana
settlement_type = City
nickname = "Furniture Capital of Indiana"


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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Adams

subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Monroe, Wabash

government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = John F. Minch (D)
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area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 4.7
area_land_km2 = 4.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 4150
population_density_km2 = 890.2
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 257
elevation_ft = 843
latd = 40 |latm = 39 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 57 |longs = 15 |longEW = W
website = www.bernein.com/
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 46711, 46769
area_code = 260
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-04888GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0430849GR|3
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Berne is a city in Monroe and Wabash townships, Adams County, Indiana, 35 miles south of Fort Wayne. Berne was settled in 1852 by seventy devout Mennonite immigrants who came directly from Switzerland, and named for the capital of Switzerland. The population was 4,150 at the 2000 census. Berne and the surrounding area have become known for their large Amish population.

Geography

Berne is located in Northeast Indiana. coor dms|40|39|29|N|84|57|15|W|city (40.658146, -84.954256)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 sq mi.)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,150 people, 1,639 households, and 1,104 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,307.3 people per square mile (890.2/km²). There were 1,690 housing units at an average density of 939.6/sq mi (362.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.64% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 1,639 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,491, and the median income for a family was $45,670. Males had a median income of $31,565 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,394. About 1.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Indiana Michigan Power (a unit of American Electric Power) provides electricity for Berne residents. The city of Berne provides water from its own wells, and also has its own water treatment facilities. Adams-Wells Internet provides internet services for Berne. Embarq (formerly Sprint) offers both voice and internet communications services. The cable company is Insight Communications. Insight also offers phone and broadband services for its customers.

Attractions

* [http://www.amishville.com/ Amishville USA]
* [http://www.bearcreekfarms.com/ Bear Creek Farms Country Resort]
* [http://www.berneclocktower.org/ Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower] (a tribute to the clock tower in Bern, Switzerland)
* [http://www.berneswissdays.com/ Swiss Days Festival]
* [http://www.swissheritage.org/home.html Swiss Heritage Village]

Notable natives and former residents

*Keith Reinhard, former CEO and now chairman emeritus of DDBO Worldwide, an advertising giant
*Richard R. Schrock, awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, (born January 4, 1945)
*Dr. Burkhalter of the Burkhalter auditorium

References

External links

[http://www.adamshospital.com/Physicians/Physicians_Alphabetically.asp Adams Memorial Hospital] [http://www.bernein.com/ Berne Chamber of Commerce] [http://www.bernepl.lib.in.us/ Berne Public Library]