Welcome to Bern ...
The city of Bern is located in Nemaha County<1>.
The location of Bern has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bern, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bern has a population of 163 people<3> (see below for details).
Bern is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bern: (785)
The ZIP code for Bern: 66408<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bern had an population of 163 people. This is a decrease of 1.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bern had a population of 166 people. This makes Bern the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Bern decreased 18.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bern.
Communities Also Named Bern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bern - they are located in California and Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bern.
Communities near Bern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bern.
- Sabetha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <6>
- Seneca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Pawnee City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee City
- Pawnee City is located in Pawnee County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee City <6>
- Humboldt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Centralia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
- Axtell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Table Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Pawnee County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Rock <6>
- Fairview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Morrill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Verdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Verdon is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdon <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bern. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bern. See our Newspapers Page for Bern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bern ...
Looking for more information about Bern? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bern, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bern.
Adding Bern to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bern in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bern was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bern post office opened in 1888.
We also found Bern in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bern.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bern. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bern. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bern - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bern). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bern or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |