Bertrand Nebraska Map

About Bertrand, Nebraska

Bertrand is a locality in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 718. The population density is 487.0 people per km². Bertrand is located at 40.5267°N, 99.6337°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68927.

Bertrand sits in the broad embrace of Phelps County, Nebraska, where the land unfurls in a gentle, sweeping panorama under an immense sky. It lies 31.3 miles west-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 248°T), and is situated 18.4 miles south-south-east of Lexington. The horizon here is a clean, unbroken line, softened by the distant haze of summer heat or the crisp clarity of a winter afternoon. Fields of corn and soybeans, their green and gold hues shifting with the sun's angle, stretch to meet the sky, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that mark a farmstead or a roadside ditch. The air, especially in the quiet of dawn or the long, lingering twilight, carries the scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the enduring cycle of the plains. Here, the world feels both vast and intimately familiar, a place where the wind has the freedom to roam and the silence is as much a part of the landscape as the soil itself. The story of Bertrand is written in the grain elevators that stand sentinel over its small downtown and in the weathered clapboard of its older homes. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile prairie, the town's economy has long been tethered to the land, its prosperity a reflection of the sun and rain that nourish the crops. A quiet industriousness characterizes Bertrand, a sense of purpose that doesn't need to shout. The local hardware store, a fixture for generations, still serves as a hub for conversation and practical advice, a place where neighbors gather to discuss the weather and the coming harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, Bertrand possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the resilience and steady spirit of those who have chosen to make their lives in this open country.

About This Bertrand Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bertrand, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.526674, -99.633723. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bertrand and Phelps County.

Detailed location data for Bertrand includes the ZIP code (68927), telephone area code (308), county seat of Phelps County (Holdrege), and school district assignment (Bertrand Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bertrand is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.