Bertha, Minnesota facts for kids
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Bertha
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Businesses on Second Avenue in Bertha.
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Location of Bertha, Minnesota
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| 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
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| • Total | 560 |
| • Density | 516.61/sq mi (199.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56437
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-05482 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394151 |
Bertha is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 497 at the 2010 census. By the time of the 2020 Decennial Census the population had grown to 560 residents.
History
Bertha was platted in 1891, and named for Bertha Ristau, an early settler and wife of John Ristau who established the town's first Post Office in his log cabin store in 1880. Bertha was incorporated in July of 1897.
During the mid 1920s, Bertha was the home of a semi-pro baseball team known as the Bertha Fishermen, which included players Elmer Brandell and John Donaldson during the 1925 season. Donaldson threw a no-hitter in Bertha on May 30, 1924, striking out 20 batters.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 497 people, 205 households, and 120 families living in the city. The population density was 487.3 inhabitants per square mile (188.1/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 226.5 per square mile (87.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 205 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.
Notable people
- Mary Ellen Otremba, former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
- Myrton O. Wegener, former member of the Minnesota Senate and Mayor of Bertha.
See also
In Spanish: Bertha (Minnesota) para niños
