Bartlett, Nebraska

Bartlett is a village in, and the county seat of, Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States.[6] The population was 117 at the 2010 census.

Bartlett, Nebraska
Village
Bartlett Foods feed mill at Bartlett
Location of Bartlett, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°53′6″N 98°33′9″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Wheeler
Area [1]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km^2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,175 ft (663 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	117
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	114
• Density	802.82/sq mi (309.80/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68622
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-03145[4]
GNIS feature ID	0827202[5]

History

Bartlett was founded in the 1880s.[7] It was named for Ezra Bartlett Mitchell, the original owner of the town site.[8]

Geography

Bartlett is located at 41°53′6″N 98°33′9″W (41.885125, -98.552439).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	132		—
1930	133		0.8%
1940	176		32.3%
1950	145		−17.6%
1960	125		−13.8%
1970	140		12.0%
1980	144		2.9%
1990	131		−9.0%
2000	128		−2.3%
2010	117		−8.6%
2019 (est.)	114	[3]	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 117 people, 59 households, and 30 families in the village. The population density was 835.7 inhabitants per square mile (322.7/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 485.7 per square mile (187.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.[2] Of the 59 households 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.2% were non-families. 45.8% of households were one person and 15.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 42.2 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 128 people, 57 households, and 33 families in the village. The population density was 903.5 people per square mile (353.0/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 480.0 per square mile (187.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.[4] Of the 57 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 38.6% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median household income was $33,250, and the median family income was $41,875. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,025. There were no families and 2.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. "Bartlett, Wheeler County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
8. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 6.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.