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Bertrand, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Bertrand: east side of Minor Avenue
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Location of Bertrand, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Phelps |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,520 ft (768 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 750 |
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709 |
| • Density | 1,279.78/sq mi (493.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68927
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-04615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0827352 |
Bertrand is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 750 at the 2010 census.
History
Bertrand was established in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for a railroad official. Bertrand was incorporated as a village in 1885.
Geography
Bertrand is located at 40°31′33″N 99°38′0″W / 40.52583°N 99.63333°W (40.525739, -99.633458).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 265 | — | |
| 1900 | 344 | 29.8% | |
| 1910 | 643 | 86.9% | |
| 1920 | 697 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 645 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 615 | −4.7% | |
| 1950 | 584 | −5.0% | |
| 1960 | 691 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 662 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 775 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 708 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 786 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 750 | −4.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 709 | −5.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 750 people, 314 households, and 203 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,363.6 inhabitants per square mile (526.5/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 630.9 per square mile (243.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 314 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 46.9 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Notable person
- Ben H. Williams, American labor leader known for his work in the Industrial Workers of the World and as editor of Solidarity.
See also
In Spanish: Bertrand (Nebraska) para niños
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