Bertram, Iowa
| Bertram, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Bertram, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°57′0″N 91°32′4″W / 41.95000°N 91.53444°WCoordinates: 41°57′0″N 91°32′4″W / 41.95000°N 91.53444°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 298 |
| • Density | 175.0/sq mi (67.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-06175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454532 |
Bertram is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 294 at the 2010 census.
Bertram is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Bertram was laid out in 1858 as an outgrowth on the railroad, which was completed to that point in 1859. It was named for Capt. John Bertram, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad there.
Bertram is located at 41°57′00″N 91°32′04″W / 41.950036°N 91.534363°W (41.950036, -91.534363).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.68 square miles (4.35 km2), all of it land.
Located on the Union Pacific Railroad main line (former Chicago and North Western Railway), which has a nearby large trestle over Big Creek, the city is primarily a bedroom community of Cedar Rapids. Bertram is also close to Palisades-Kepler State Park.Bertram Bridge, which also spans Big Creek is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As of the census of 2010, there were 294 people, 106 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 175.0 inhabitants per square mile (67.6/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 67.9 per square mile (26.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 1.4% African American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
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