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Bertha

A township of 401 people in Todd County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.7%147 of 22,460 acres
Trails5.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Bertha

City in Minnesota, United States
560Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,391 ftElevation

Bertha is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 497 at the 2010 census. By the time of the 2020 Decennial Census the population had grown to 560 residents.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56437
Area code218
Living in Bertha

Housing in Bertha

$233K▲ 9.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bertha home is worth about $233,000, up 9.3% in a year, 33% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Bertha for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (15%), Staples (11%) and New York Mills (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Wadena
15%
Staples
11%
New York Mills
5%
Bertha
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bertha →

Health in Bertha

Compared with Minnesota

19worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Astera HealthWadena · 15.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 77.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56437, 56446 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bertha →

Natural hazards in Bertha

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bertha →

Climate in Bertha

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Bertha has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Eagle Bend Public LibraryEagle Bend · 5.5 miles · 22 hrs a week

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