Bartlett, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Bartlett, Iowa
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA Iowa
Pushpin Label:Bartlett
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the state of Iowa
Coordinates:40.8853°N -95.7947°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fremont County
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5
Population Density Km2:4.82
Population Density Sq Mi:12.50
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.04
Area Land Km2:1.04
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.40
Area Land Sq Mi:0.40
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:945
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:51654
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-04735
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2583478

Bartlett is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 5. It is located at the intersection of County Road L31 and Western Avenue, near Interstate 29 and the Missouri River and is 5miles northwest of Thurman.[2]

History

Bartlett was named after Annie Bartlett Phelps, wife of a railroad engineer.[3] Bartlett was founded as a railroad town; rail service was established between Bartlett and Council Bluffs in January 1867.[4] The population was 125 in 1940.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.04sqkm, all land.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,[7] there were 5 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the city. The population density was 12.5 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 9 housing units at an average density of 22.5 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 60.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 40.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 40.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 60.0% were from 25 and 44; 0.0% were from 45 and 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 20.0% male and 80.0% female.

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 50 people, 23 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 125sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 62.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 92.0% White, 2.0% African American, 4.0% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races.

There were 23 households, out of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the city the population was spread out, with 16% under the age of 18, 14% from 18 to 24, 16% from 25 to 44, 32% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. The gender makeup of the city was 58.0% male and 42.0% female.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 33. University of Iowa Press. .
  4. Anon. (1881). History of Mills County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, Etc. State Historical Company. p. 436.
  5. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 293 . en.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Bartlett CDP, Iowa. U.S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder. May 19, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213061903/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1904735. February 13, 2020. dead.
  7. Web site: 2020 Census . United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. May 11, 2012.