Welcome to Bertrand ...
The city of Bertrand is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Bertrand is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Bertrand has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bertrand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bertrand has a population of 753 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bertrand is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bertrand lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bertrand lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Bertrand: 63823<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bertrand had an population of 753 people. This is a decrease of 8.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bertrand had a population of 821 people (which is 5.72% of the total population of Mississippi County). This makes Bertrand the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bertrand represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 378th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 821 people, the population of Bertrand increased 10.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 740 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bertrand.
Communities Also Named Bertrand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bertrand - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bertrand.
Communities near Bertrand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bertrand.
- Sikeston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Charleston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <6>
- Cairo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Oran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <6>
- Miner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Benton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morehouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Morley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Mounds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Bertrand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bertrand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bertrand. 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 Bertrand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bertrand. See our Newspapers Page for Bertrand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bertrand ...
Looking for more information about Bertrand? 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 Bertrand, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bertrand.
Adding Bertrand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bertrand 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 Bertrand was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bertrand post office opened in 1874.
We also found Bertrand in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bertrand.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bertrand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Mississippi, 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 Bertrand. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bertrand - 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 Bertrand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bertrand 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/ |