Editing Bertrand, Nebraska

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'''Bertrand''' is a village in [[Phelps County, Nebraska]], United States. The population was 750 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Bertrand was established in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref name="CALMIT">{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/phelps/bertrand/ | title=Bertrand, Phelps County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 21, 2014}}</ref> It was named for a railroad official.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=113}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref> Bertrand was incorporated as a village in 1885.<ref name="CALMIT" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.55|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
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| location = Bertrand, Nebraska (coordinates:{{Coord|40.5283|N|99.6353|W|display=inline}}, 1991-2020)
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| Feb precipitation inch  =0.60
| Mar precipitation inch  =1.17
| Apr precipitation inch  =2.24
| May precipitation inch  =3.77
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| Jul precipitation inch  =3.56
| Aug precipitation inch  =3.20
| Sep precipitation inch  =1.92
| Oct precipitation inch  =1.83
| Nov precipitation inch  =0.98
| Dec precipitation inch  =0.83
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| Feb precipitation days  =3.4
| Mar precipitation days  =4
| Apr precipitation days  =5.6
| May precipitation days  =7.8
| Jun precipitation days  =7.7
| Jul precipitation days  =6.4
| Aug precipitation days  =6.4
| Sep precipitation days  =4.3
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 265
|1900= 344
|1910= 643
|1920= 697
|1930= 645
|1940= 615
|1950= 584
|1960= 691
|1970= 662
|1980= 775
|1990= 708
|2000= 786
|2010= 750
|2020= 709
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 750 people, 314 households, and 203 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1363.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 347 housing units at an average density of {{convert|630.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 786 people, 307 households, and 201 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,391.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 334 housing units at an average density of {{convert|591.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.85% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 307 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $44,205. Males had a median income of $28,646 versus $22,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $16,933. About 2.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable person==
* [[Charles L. Littel]], educator who founded several colleges
* [[Ben H. Williams]], American labor leader known for his work in the [[Industrial Workers of the World]] and as editor of ''[[Solidarity (U.S. newspaper)|Solidarity]]''.
* [[Karen Dahlgren Schonewise]], Pioneer in the sport of volleyball, with collegiate and professional achievements as a player and coach.

==References==
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== External links ==
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*[http://memories.nebraska.gov/cdm/search/collection/pchs/searchterm/Bertrand/field/subjec/mode/all/conn/and/order/title Historical images of Bertrand] – Nebraska Memories

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[[Category:Villages in Phelps County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]