Berne, Indiana
City · Population 4,310 · #135 in Indiana
About Berne
Berne, IN is a small town located in northeastern Indiana counting 4,310 people who proudly call it home.
Berne holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,866 residents per square mile.
📰 Berne News Today
- Suanne E. Sprunger Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Berne, IN - WFFT-TV 55 News Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- Doyle Wayne Lehman Obituary July 22, 2026 zwickjahn.com · Jul 22
- Berne Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Berne raises water rates after receiving $2M state loan to fix lead pipes WANE 15 · May 13
- ISP: Berne officer hit man lying in the road while responding to crash 21alivenews.com · Apr 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Berne Unique
- The only place in America named Berne — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Berne
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Berne
- South Adams Elementary School
- South Adams High School
- South Adams Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,310
Rank in state#135 of 566
Land area2.31 sq mi
Density1,866/sq mi
Coordinates40.6573, -84.9555