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Richmond–Berea micropolitan area
Micropolitan Statistical Area in Kentucky, United StatesRichmond–Berea Micropolitan AreaMicropolitan Statistical AreaMadison County courthouse, Richmond, with flags at half-staff in honor of Veterans Day (2007).Map of Lexington-Fayette–Frankfort–Richmond, KY CSA City of Richmond City of Berea Richmond–Berea µSA Other Counties in the Lexington, KY CSA Country United StatesState KentuckyLargest cityLexingtonArea • MSA1,484.07 sq mi (3,843.7 km2)Population (2020) • Total516,811 (109th)Time zoneUTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)Area codes859, 502 The Richmond-Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky, anchored by the cities of Richmond and Berea. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 87,454 (though a July 1, 2019 estimate placed the population at 107,093). The Richmond-Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area. Counties Madison Rockcastle Communities Incorporated places Berea (Principal city) Brodhead Livingston Mount Vernon Richmond (Principal city) Unincorporated places Bighill Boone