Welcome to Bertram ...
The city of Bertram is located in Hill Country.
Bertram is located in Burnet County<1>.
The location of Bertram has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bertram, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bertram has a population of 1,464 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bertram is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bertram lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bertram is within the boundaries of the (512) area code.
The ZIP code for Bertram: 78605<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bertram had an population of 1,464 people. This is an increase of 8.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bertram had a population of 1,353 people. This makes Bertram the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,353 people, the population of Bertram increased 20.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bertram.
Communities Also Named Bertram ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bertram - they are located in California and Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bertram.
Communities near Bertram ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bertram.
- Leander
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
- Leander is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <6>
- Marble Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Falls
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Falls <6>
- Burnet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnet
- Burnet is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnet <6>
- Liberty Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Hill <6>
- Jonestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <6>
- Meadowlakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlakes
- Meadowlakes is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Florence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Oatmeal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatmeal
- Oatmeal is located in Burnet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oatmeal <6>
- Andice
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andice
- Andice is located in Williamson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andice <6>
- Briggs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
- Briggs is located in Burnet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briggs <6>
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 Bertram. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bertram.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bertram. 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 Bertram.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bertram. See our Newspapers Page for Bertram.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bertram ...
Looking for more information about Bertram? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bertram, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bertram.
Adding Bertram to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bertram 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 Bertram was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Bertram in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Bertram post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bertram.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bertram. 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 Burnet, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bertram. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bertram - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bertram). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bertram or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |