Welcome to Bertrand ...
The village of Bertrand is located in Phelps County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bertrand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bertrand has a population of 704 people<2> (see below for details).
Bertrand is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bertrand is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bertrand lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bertrand lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Bertrand: 68927<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bertrand had an population of 704 people. This is a decrease of 6.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bertrand had a population of 750 people (or 8.16% of the total population of Phelps County). This makes Bertrand the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bertrand represents 0.04% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 750 people, the population of Bertrand decreased 4.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 786 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bertrand.
Communities Also Named Bertrand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bertrand - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bertrand.
Communities near Bertrand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bertrand.
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Holdrege
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdrege
- Holdrege is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdrege <5>
- Elm Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Creek
- Elm Creek is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Creek <5>
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Elwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Gosper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <5>
- Overton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- Overton is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overton <5>
- Loomis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <5>
- Atlanta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Edison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <5>
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Gosper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
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 Bertrand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bertrand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bertrand. 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 Bertrand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bertrand. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bertrand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bertrand ...
Looking for more information about Bertrand? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bertrand, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bertrand.
Adding Bertrand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bertrand 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 Bertrand was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bertrand post office opened in 1885.
We also found Bertrand on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bertrand.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bertrand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Phelps, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bertrand. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bertrand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Bertrand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bertrand or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |