A town of 3,965, settled in 1852. Nearly 0.9% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Berne does most differently from other towns.
Where Berne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Berne. Another town gets a different order.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Muensterberg Plaza | 0.6 mi | 2 |
| 2. Lehman Park | — | 12 |
About one in 3 of Berne’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Decatur (9%), Fort Wayne (8%) and Bluffton (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The typical Berne home is worth about $259,000, up 6.9% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
Berne beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Berne | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30% | 15.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Berne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Berne's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
10 notable people were born in Berne.
City in Indiana, United States
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." Berne and the surrounding area have also become known for their large Amish population (the fifth largest Amish community in the USA), who speak Bernese German (a Swiss German dialect), as opposed to Pennsylvania Dutch.
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