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Bernardo is located

Bernardo is located in Colorado County<1>.


The location of Bernardo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bernardo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

Bernardo is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bernardo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Bernardo: (979)

Communities Also Named Bernardo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bernardo - they are located in California and New Mexico.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bernardo.

Communities near Bernardo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bernardo.

  • Sealy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
    • Sealy is located in Austin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealy <4>
  • Bellville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Columbus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • San Felipe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Industry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Austin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <4>
  • Fayetteville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
  • Alleyton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cat Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
    • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <4>
  • Ramsey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Ramsey is located in Colorado County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bernardo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bernardo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bernardo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bernardo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bernardo. See our Newspapers Page for Bernardo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bernardo ...

Looking for more information about Bernardo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bernardo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bernardo.

Adding Bernardo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bernardo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bernardo was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Bernardo in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Bernardo post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bernardo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bernardo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bernardo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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