About Bertram
Set in the central part of Texas, Bertram is a small town, home to 2,020 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bertram holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,074 residents per square mile.
📰 Bertram News Today
- 300-acre Saxon Fire near Bertram now 100% contained after evacuation; no homes lost KVUE · Aug 10
- Bertram brush fire burns 300 acres; no homes lost, one barn destroyed KEYE · Aug 9
- 300-acre wildfire in Burnet County contained, Texas A&M Forest Service says KXAN Austin · Aug 9
- Pilot dies in Burnet County glider crash 50 miles northwest of Austin - Austin American-Statesman Austin American-Statesman · Aug 9
- 1 dead after glider plane crashes in Central Texas field Chron · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bertram Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bertram
- Fratelli Pizza, Coffee, & Gelato — pizza
- Gathering Grounds — coffee shop (café)
- Hill Country Smokehouse — barbecue
- The Standard on Vaughan
- El Rancho — mexican
- Seafood Steak and Grill — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bertram
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bertram
- BERTRAM EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,020
Rank in state#607 of 1,224
Land area1.88 sq mi
Density1,074/sq mi
Coordinates30.7420, -98.0623