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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Massachusetts **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** **** Franklin, MA Self Storage	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Berkley Bristol County, Massachusetts Zip Code The Massachusetts state capital is Boston. What would you like to know about Berkley Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Berkley Government Berkley Business Directory. Berkley Chamber of Commerce. Berkley Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Berkley Libraries. Berkley Schools. Zip Codes 02779 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Berkley is approximately 6,375 (2005). The approximate number of families is 1,885 (2000). The amount of land area in Berkley is 42.84 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Berkley is 16.54 sq. miles. The distance from Berkley to Washington DC is 383 miles. The distance to the Massachusetts state capital is 35 miles. (as the crow flies) Berkley is positioned 41.83 degrees north of the equator and 71.08 degrees west of the prime meridian. Berkley elevation is 80 feet above sea level. Berkley per capita income is $14,639 (1999). Berkley median income is $66,295 (2000). The Berkley median home price is $168,100 (2000). Berkley miscellany. Return to Index Location Berkley location: about five miles south of Taunton in southern Massachusetts. Berkley is bordered by Dighton on the west, Taunton on the north, Lakeville on the east, and Freetown on the south. Berkley is 12 miles north of Fall River, 42 miles south of Boston, 21 miles east of Providence, Rhode Island and 198 miles from New York. Other nearby communities include Raynham Center, Somerset and North Lakeville. Return to Index Climate & Weather Berkley average annual precipitation is 46.7 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 25.9 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 71.2 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Berkley history: Though the soil was quite stony, the area still has supported many people over the years. The local Indians lived here because of the shellfish and water fowl resources. The same resources plus the woodlands also drew the first European settlers. During King Philip's War, most people left the area and went back to Taunton for safety. Berkley was named for Bishop George Berkeley. He wasn't from the community, but his name was selected in 1735 when parts of Dighton and Taunton were taken to form the new community. The second "e" was accidentally dropped from the name at a later date. Myricks Village became part of Berkley in 1879. Previous names for Myricks Village were Myrickville and Myricksville. The incorporation date of Berkley: 1735 (town) Return to Index Attractions Berkley attractions: The Bridge Village Heritage Park the Bridge Village Heritage Park is located at 70 Elm Street near the Berkley-Dighton Bridge. The bridge is possibly the oldest swing span bridge in the state. The park opened in October 2006. With no motored boats allows, the lake is an ideal place for fisherman, picnics and families Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Massachusetts To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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