Bartlett, Tennessee

Bartlett, Tennessee
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Location of Bartlett in Shelby County, Tennessee.
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Coordinates: 35°13′23″N89°50′28″W / 35.22306°N 89.84111°W / 35.22306; -89.84111
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Shelby
Founded	1829
Incorporated	1866
Government
•  Mayor	David Parsons (R) [1]
Area [2]
• Total	32.31 sq mi (83.68 km2)
• Land	32.29 sq mi (83.64 km2)
• Water	0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	298 ft (90.8 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	57,786
• Density	1,789.3/sq mi (690.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38133, 38134, 38135, 38002
Area code	901
FIPS code	47-03440 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1304976 [5]
Website	cityofbartlett.org

Bartlett is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 57,786 at the 2020 U.S. census. ^[6]

History

Bartlett, originally called "Union Depot", first served as the last major Tennessean depot along the westward stagecoach route from Nashville. It later shifted to serve as a rail station after the stagecoach route was replaced by the Memphis & Ohio Railroad. An agricultural community gradually emerged around the depot and subsequent station that saw little growth until after the American Civil War. ^[7]

The community saw quick growth during Reconstruction, and by 1886 was home to a school, two gristmills, three churches, several general stores, and about 300 inhabitants. ^[7] It had been officially incorporated on November 1, 1866, ^[8] with a population of less than 100 under the inaugural mayorship of Bryan Wither. The city derived its name from Major Gabriel M. Bartlett, a planter and pioneer settler of the area, whose homeplace was located on the old Raleigh-Somerville Road (Stage Road) at the present location of Bartlett Station Plaza.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	244		—
1880	242		−0.8%
1900	200		—
1910	263		31.5%
1920	271		3.0%
1930	429		58.3%
1940	400		−6.8%
1950	489		22.3%
1960	508		3.9%
1970	1,150		126.4%
1980	17,170		1,393.0%
1990	26,989		57.2%
2000	40,543		50.2%
2010	54,613		34.7%
2020	57,786		5.8%
Sources: [9] [10] [3]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Bartlett had a population of 57,786, with 21,078 households and 15,959 families residing in the city. The median age was 42.1 years, with 22.6% of residents under the age of 18 and 18.5% 65 years of age or older. ^[11]

For every 100 females there were 92.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.2 males age 18 and over. ^[11]

99.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.0% lived in rural areas. ^[12]

There were 21,078 households in Bartlett, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.6% were married-couple households, 12.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[11]

There were 21,572 housing units, of which 2.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. ^[11]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census ^[13]

Race	Number	Percent
White	39,666	68.6%
Black or African American	11,601	20.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	147	0.3%
Asian	1,931	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
Some other race	1,034	1.8%
Two or more races	3,375	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	2,504	4.3%

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the city was $84,305, and the median income for a family was $84,305 (these figures had risen to $74,091 and $80,739 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ^[14] ). Males had a median income of $45,281 versus $32,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,616. About 2.1% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Performing Arts and Conference Center

The Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, also known as BPACC, was finished in 1999 where it held its first show by Art Garfunkel. ^[15] BPACC is located at 3663 Appling Road, directly across the street from the Bartlett Police Station and Appling Middle School. The facility is not limited to performances but can be rented out for other events such as seminars or business meetings. ^[16]

Nicholas Gotten House

Nicholas Gotten House

The Nicholas Gotten House is located at 2969 Court Street. It houses the Bartlett Museum, a local history museum operated by the Bartlett Historical Society. ^[17] The white frame structure was built by Nicholas Gotten in 1871 in the New England saltbox style. ^[18]

Parks and recreation

The Bartlett Recreation Center is a 55,000 sq ft (5,100 m²) facility that was completed in August 2000. ^[19]

Education

Bartlett's public school system was part of the Shelby County Schools ^[20] until the end of the 2013–2014 school year. On July 16, 2013, the residents of Bartlett approved a referendum to form a Bartlett City School District. ^[21] This district launched in fall 2014 and includes the 11 school buildings within Bartlett city limits, according to an agreement reached between parties to a federal lawsuit. ^[22] The district's superintendent is David Stephens, former deputy superintendent of Shelby County Schools. ^[23]

References

1. "Office of the Mayor since 2003". City of Bartlett, TN. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016. Active in the Republican Party.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Bartlett city, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 17, 2011.
7. History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed Publishing. 1886.
8. "Municipal Technical Advisory Service - City Information". www.mtas.tennessee.edu. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
9. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
10. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
11. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
12. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
13. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
14. "American FactFinder - Community Facts". factfinder.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
15. "BPACC Past Seasons". BPACC. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
16. "BPACC Official Website". BPACC. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
17. http://www.cityofbartlett.org/index.aspx?nid=55 History of Bartlett
18. "Bartlett, TN - Official Website - History". City of Bartlett. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
19. "Official BRC Website". City of Bartlett. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
20. "Shelby County School District Public Schools". Public Schools Report. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
21. Garlington, Lela (July 16, 2013). "Voters say 'yes' to separate school districts in Memphis suburbs". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
22. Moore, Linda (December 2, 2013). "County Commission approves school agreements with Bartlett, Collierville and Millington". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
23. Bryson, Samantha (December 30, 2013). "Bartlett school board finalizes contract with new superintendent". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

External links

• Official website
• Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce
• Media related to Bartlett, Tennessee at Wikimedia Commons
• Bartlett travel guide from Wikivoyage