Welcome to Bernard ...
The city of Bernard is located in Dubuque County<1>.
The location of Bernard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bernard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bernard has a population of 120 people<3> (see below for details).
Bernard is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bernard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bernard: (563)
The ZIP code for Bernard: 52032<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bernard had an population of 120 people. This is an increase of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bernard had a population of 112 people. This makes Bernard the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Bernard increased 15.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bernard.
Communities Also Named Bernard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Bernard - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nunavut and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bernard.
Communities near Bernard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bernard.
- Dubuque
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <6>
- Maquoketa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- Asbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Dyersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <6>
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Cascade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <6>
- Epworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <6>
- Peosta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <6>
- Farley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <6>
- East Dubuque
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <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 Bernard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bernard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bernard. 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 Bernard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bernard. See our Newspapers Page for Bernard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bernard ...
Looking for more information about Bernard? 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 Bernard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bernard.
Adding Bernard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bernard 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 Bernard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bernard post office opened in 1880.
We also found Bernard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bernard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bernard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, 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 Bernard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bernard - 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 Bernard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bernard 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/ |