Bern is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, home to about 136 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66408.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL451 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bern; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bern had 161 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 502nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Nemaha County grew from 20,376 residents in 1900 to 10,273 in 2020.
Nemaha County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Baileyville, KS weather station (15 miles away).
4,895 jobs at 371 businesses in Nemaha County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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