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Bertrand Nebraska Map

Explore Bertrand, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bertrand, Nebraska

How to Use This Bertrand, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bertrand, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bertrand.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bertrand
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Phelps County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.526674
Longitude	-99.633723
Population	709
Density	494.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	68927
Area Code	308
County Seat	Holdrege
School District	Bertrand Public Schools

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About Bertrand, Nebraska

Bertrand is a locality in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 709. The population density is 494.1 people per km². Bertrand is located at 40.5267°N, 99.6337°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bertrand is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68927.

Bertrand occupies a wide, level expanse of the Nebraska plains where the sky acts as the primary architect of the daily experience. It lies 18.4 miles south-southeast of Lexington, NE (from Lexington, NE: bearing 162°T), and is situated 15.1 miles west-northwest of Holdrege. Spring Creek winds its way quietly through the surrounding fields just a mile from the center, a modest ribbon of water that rarely draws attention but sustains the quiet vitality of the soil. To the west, the faint, hazy silhouette of Union Ridge marks the horizon, serving as a distant reminder of the rugged geological shifts far beyond these flat, fertile acres. At dusk, the light stretches thin and amber across the stalks of corn and wheat, illuminating a landscape that feels less like a frontier and more like a steady, enduring foundation.

Bertrand grew from the ambition of those who saw potential in the deep, dark loam of the prairie, establishing an economy firmly rooted in the cycles of harvest and seasonal growth. Residents maintain a connection to the natural world at the nearby Phelps County Waterfowl Production Area, where the movement of migratory birds provides a seasonal rhythm that dictates the pace of life more than any clock. While the quiet waters of Ebneier Reservoir remain a short distance away, the local character is defined by the steady, industrious work of the grain elevator and the communal gatherings that anchor the week. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, informed by the long, clear views of the plains and a shared reliance on the land that has supported generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Phelps County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 065° NE
High Basin Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 357° N
Gosper County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 210° SW
Overton Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.2 mi, 022° N
Phelps County Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 108° E
North Park (Local Park) — 14.3 mi, 111° E
Johnson Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 14.8 mi, 316° NW
Sandy Channel State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 16.3 mi, 054° NE
Dawson County Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 344° N
Fort Kearney Historical Marker (Attraction) — 26.9 mi, 068° E
Harlan County Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 28.3 mi, 164° S
Harlan County Lake (Recreation Area) — 28.5 mi, 165° S
Nebraska Wind Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 28.7 mi, 069° E
Up 25335 (Monument) — 29.3 mi, 321° NW
The 100th Meridian Historical Marker (Monument) — 29.3 mi, 321° NW
Robert Henri Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 322° NW
One Hundredth Meridian Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 322° NW
Cozad Memorial (Monument) — 29.5 mi, 322° NW
Kearney Area Childrens Museum (Museum) — 32.0 mi, 064° NE
Prairie Dog State Park (State Park) — 51.6 mi, 198° S
Hall County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.1 mi, 073° E · 642 acres
Road Ranches along the Platte Historical Marker (Attraction) — 55.4 mi, 309° NW
Majestic Theatre (Cinema) — 55.7 mi, 163° S
Fort McPherson and North Platte Historical Marker (Attraction) — 56.0 mi, 309° NW
Big Bird House (Attraction) — 59.3 mi, 085° E
Art Center (Arts Centre) — 66.3 mi, 086° E
Cliff Church (Historic Ruins) — 67.0 mi, 345° N
Hornady Marshall Auditorium (Theatre) — 70.6 mi, 069° E
Mall 7 Cinemas (Cinema) — 71.4 mi, 066° NE
Webster State Park (State Park) — 77.0 mi, 172° S

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