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The Town of Berkley was established April 18, 1735, and named for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloynes, Ireland.  Berkley is bordered north by Taunton, east by Lakeville, south by Freetown and west by the Taunton River.  The total area of the town is 16.4 square miles.  Berkley is in Bristol County, about 40 miles south of Boston.