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Bertrand, Missouri
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Location in Mississippi County and the state of Missouri
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Location of Missouri in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mississippi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 718 |
| • Density | 871.36/sq mi (336.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63823
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-04996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394153 |
Bertrand is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 718 at the 2020 census, down from 821 in 2010.
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History
Bertrand was platted in 1859. The community bears the name of one Mr. Bertrand, a railroad promoter. A post office called Bertrand has been in operation since 1874.
Geography
Bertrand is in northwestern Mississippi County, 6 miles (10 km) west of Charleston, the county seat, and 8 miles (13 km) east-northeast of Sikeston. U.S. Route 62 passes through the center of Bertrand as Cedar Street. Interstate 57 passes just south of the city limits, with access from Exit 4 (State Highway B). I-57 leads southwest 4 miles (6 km) to its southern terminus at Interstate 55 near Sikeston and northeast 17 miles (27 km) to its crossing of the Mississippi River near Cairo, Illinois.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bertrand has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.003 km2), or 0.12%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 126 | — | |
| 1890 | 221 | 75.4% | |
| 1900 | 266 | 20.4% | |
| 1910 | 346 | 30.1% | |
| 1920 | 355 | 2.6% | |
| 1930 | 322 | −9.3% | |
| 1940 | 377 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 390 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 465 | 19.2% | |
| 1970 | 604 | 29.9% | |
| 1980 | 688 | 13.9% | |
| 1990 | 692 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 740 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 821 | 10.9% | |
| 2020 | 718 | −12.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 821 people, 341 households, and 232 families living in the city. The population density was 1,052.6 inhabitants per square mile (406.4/km2). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 455.1 per square mile (175.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.32% White, 1.83% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
There were 341 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.2% male and 54.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bertrand (Misuri) para niños
