Welcome to Bertram ...
The city of Bertram is located in Linn 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 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bertram has a population of 279 people<3> (see below for details).
Bertram is 780 feet [238 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 (319) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bertram had an population of 279 people. This is a decrease of 5.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 59.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bertram had a population of 294 people. This makes Bertram the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 294 people, the population of Bertram decreased 56.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 681 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 Texas.
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.
- Cedar Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <5>
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Coralville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <5>
- North Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <5>
- Hiawatha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <5>
- Anamosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <5>
- Tiffin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <5>
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Robins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Fairfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bertram, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bertram post office opened in 1860.
We also found Bertram in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
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 Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
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 Linn, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |