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Bern, KS

Population
161
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,280 ft
Median Home Value
$127,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$567/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityBeatrice, Nebraska46 miles away · 12,318 residents.

About Bern

Bern is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 161 residents. Bern got its start in the late 1880s, following construction of the railroad through that territory. Bern was named by Swiss immigrants after Bern, the capital of Switzerland. The school board voted close Bern Elementary and High School. A newcomer can read Bern through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Bern comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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