Berry (Alabama)

Berry is a town in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,148, down from 1,238 at the 2000 census.HistoryThe town was named for Thompson Berry, a local landowner. The town incorporated in 1883 as "Berry Station". However, the first elections were not held until 1899 and the town did not appear on the U.S. Census until 1900. In the 1920s, it shortened its name to Berry. On April 27, 2011, the town was struck twice by tornadoes.GeographyBerry is located in southeastern Fayette County at . Alabama State Route 18 runs through the town, leading west to Fayette, the county seat, and east to Oakman.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.9km2, of which 0.015km2, or 0.05%, is water. The town lies between the North River and its tributary, Cedar Creek. It is part of the watershed of the Black Warrior River, the principal tributary of the Tombigbee River.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,238 people, 516 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density was 110.8 people per square mile (42.8/km2). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 51.4 per square mile (19.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.44% White, 6.38% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.05% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.