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 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.

About This Bertrand Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bertrand, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.526674, -99.633723. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.