Bertha, Minnesota Facts for Kids

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City
Businesses on Second Avenue in Bertha.
Location of Bertha, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Todd
Area
• Total	1.08 sq mi (2.81 km²)
• Land	1.08 sq mi (2.81 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	1,394 ft (425 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	560
• Density	516.61/sq mi (199.42/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56437
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-05482
GNIS feature ID	2394151

Bertha is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community. In 2010, 497 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 560 residents.

History of Bertha
Geography of Bertha
Population and People
- Bertha's Population in 2010
Notable People from Bertha
Gallery
See also

History of Bertha

Bertha Museum

Bertha was officially planned and mapped out in 1891. It was named after Bertha Ristau. She was an early settler and the wife of John Ristau. John Ristau started the town's first Post Office in his log cabin store in 1880. Bertha became an official city in July 1897.

In the mid-1920s, Bertha had a semi-professional baseball team. They were called the Bertha Fishermen. Famous players like Elmer Brandell and John Donaldson played for them in 1925. John Donaldson even threw a "no-hitter" game in Bertha on May 30, 1924. He struck out 20 batters in that game.

Geography of Bertha

Bertha is located in Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	39	—
1900	277	610.3%
1910	296	6.9%
1920	444	50.0%
1930	490	10.4%
1940	578	18.0%
1950	577	−0.2%
1960	562	−2.6%
1970	512	−8.9%
1980	510	−0.4%
1990	507	−0.6%
2000	470	−7.3%
2010	497	5.7%
2020	560	12.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Bertha's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 497 people living in Bertha. These people lived in 205 households. About 120 of these households were families. The city had about 487 people per square mile.

Many types of households lived in Bertha. About 33% of households had children under 18. Nearly half of the households were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent. About 40% of all households were individuals living alone. About 21% of these individuals were 65 or older.

The average age of people in Bertha was 37.3 years. About 30% of residents were under 18 years old. About 20% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females than males.

Notable People from Bertha

Some people who have lived in Bertha have become well-known:

Mary Ellen Otremba was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Minnesota.
Myrton O. Wegener was a member of the Minnesota Senate. This is another group that helps make laws for Minnesota. He also served as the Mayor of Bertha.