Bartlett, North Dakota facts for kids
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Bartlett is a small, quiet place in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. A railway line, run by BNSF, goes right through Bartlett. Over the years, fewer and fewer people have lived here.
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The Story of Bartlett
How Bartlett Got Its Name
Bartlett got its name from a man named Frank Bartlett. He was the first person to own the land where the community was built. It's common for places to be named after important people who helped start them!
Bartlett's Post Office Days
A post office is a very important place for any community, especially in the past. Bartlett had its own post office, which first opened way back in 1883. This was a central spot for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for a long time, but it eventually closed its doors in 1975.
Changes in Population
Like many small communities, Bartlett has seen its population change over the years. From the early 1900s, the number of people living there slowly became smaller. This is a common trend for many rural areas as people move to bigger cities.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 120 | — | |
| 1920 | 98 | −18.3% | |
| 1930 | 67 | −31.6% | |
| 1940 | 78 | 16.4% | |
| 1950 | 61 | −21.8% | |
| 1960 | 39 | −36.1% | |
| 1970 | 19 | −51.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
