BlockBartlett, Iowa
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1935 and the latest in 1993. It stands in Scott Township. It lies in ZIP code area 51654. It stands on Waubonsie Creek. The Survey maps it on the Rock Bluff quadrangle. 5 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 946 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresBartlett fell from 50 to 5 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50 | |
| 2020 | 5 | -45 (-90%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1935 USGS Nehawka quadrangle1:48000
- 1935 USGS Nehawka quadrangle1:62500
- 1940 USGS Nehawka quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1955 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Rock Bluff quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:100000
- 1993 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
3 since 2016Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Bartlett between 2016 and 2017, burning about 248 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 200 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 13 February 2016 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 19 October 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 43 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Bartlett: 5 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bartlett Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Old Bartlett Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Thurman Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
17 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bartlett in 17 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 13 flood, 2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Flash Flood | Bartlett | $14,000,000 | Thurman was evacuated due to a levee break on the Missouri River. |
| August 2011 | Flood | Bartlett | $10,000,000 | Flooding along the Missouri River gradually worsened over the area during June into July as record inflows into the Missouri River above Sioux City in June and much above normal inflows during July prompted record releases from Gavins Point Dam. The river at Nebraska City reached a record crest of a little over 28 feet by the end of the June before falling through early July as levees in the area were breached and widened by flood waters. Although moderate flooding still persisted into August, river values started falling by the end of the month and minor flooding continued into September as outflows from Gavins Point were reduced. River values at Nebraska City started August a little over 23 feet and ended the month a little over 20.5 feet. Flood stage at Nebraska City is 18 feet. The levee west and southwest of Hamburg failed in June as did the levee near Percival causing extensive flooding of farmland, roads and a few highways near Hamburg, including 24 miles of Interstate 29. Highway 2 that led into Nebraska City also closed by the middle of June due to flood waters and remained closed through September. By the middle of June just under 1,000 people had been evacuated along the river in the Hamburg area and at least 10 businesses had closed. Sandbagging and development of a second levee near Hamburg kept much of the flood waters out of that town during July and August, and the mandatory evacuation was changed to a voluntary one by late August as the river level dropped and pressure on the levee near town was reduced. Around 600 people in Percival, Bartlett and Paul were evacuated toward the end of June after the levee near Percival failed. By the middle of August, as the water had receded slightly, it was learned that erosion had impacted the integrity of some of Interstate 29, especially near bridges and overpasses. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation estimated that the flood event caused total crop and economic losses of $52.2 million in Fremont county. |
| June 2011 | Flood | Bartlett | $500,000 | Flooding along the Missouri River gradually worsened over the area during June as record releases from Gavins Point Dam and periodic heavy rain brought widespread flooding along the River. The river at Nebraska City, which climbed above its 18 foot flood stage in mid April, started June around 23 feet and then began rising by the 10th eventually reaching a record crest a little over 28 feet by the end of the month. The river stayed well above flood stage into July. A levee west and southwest of Hamburg experienced seepage in several areas prompting partial evacuation of Hamburg on the 5th. The levee eventually failed by the middle of June causing extensive flooding of farmland, roads and a few highways near Hamburg, including 10 miles of Interstate 29. Highway 2 that led into Nebraska City was also closed by the middle of June due to flood waters. By the middle of June just under 1,000 people had been evacuated along the river in the Hamburg area, and at least 10 businesses had closed. Sandbagging and development of a second levee near town kept much of the flood waters out of Hamburg during June. Around 600 people in Percival, Bartlett and Paul were evacuated toward the end of the month and on June 30th the levee near Percival failed causing additional flooding and closing of more of Interstate 29. |
| July 2011 | Flood | Bartlett | $150,000 | Flooding along the Missouri River gradually worsened over the area during June as record releases from Gavins Point Dam and periodic heavy rain brought widespread flooding along the River. The river at Nebraska City reached a record crest a little over 28 feet by the end of the June before falling through early July as levees in the area were breached and widened by flood waters. However, significant flooding persisted through much of July and August. A levee west and southwest of Hamburg failed by the middle of June causing extensive flooding of farmland, roads and a few roads or highways near Hamburg, including 10 miles of Interstate 29. By mid July around 24 miles of Interstate 29 was closed, from around Bartlett to the Missouri border. Highway 2 that led into Nebraska City also closed by the middle of June due to flood waters and remained closed in July. By the middle of June just under 1,000 people had been evacuated along the river in the Hamburg area and at least 10 businesses had closed. Sandbagging and development of a second levee near Hamburg kept much of the flood waters out of that town during July. Around 600 people in Percival, Bartlett and Paul were evacuated toward the end of June and on June 30th the levee near Percival failed causing additional flooding and closing of more of Interstate 29. By the end of July the levee breach near Percival expanded from 200 feet in late June to around 1,000 feet by the end of July. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Bartlett | $5,000 | Several periods of moderate to heavy rain combined with upstream inflows due to snow melt and rain caused the Missouri River to flood from around Nebraska City downstream through Rulo. The flooding began a little after the middle of the month and persisted into May. In Fremont county the flooding mainly affected marshy lowlands and low-lying farm fields along the river although a few recreational areas were flooded as well. The river at Nebraska City climbed above its 18 foot flood stage in the evening of 4/19 and continued above flood stage into May. The river had a prolonged crest of around and just under 19.5 feet over the last week or so of April. The flooding and this crest carried into May. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Bartlett | $5,000 | Melting snow and several periods of rain brought a prolonged period of flooding along the Missouri River. The river stage near Nebraska City (on the Nebraska side) crested around 21.5 feet late on March 22nd (flood stage is 18 feet). The high water flooded some county roads near the river and also approached Highway 2 east of Nebraska City. A few recreational areas were also flooded. |
| July 2010 | Flood | Bartlett | $5,000 | This flooding carried over from June when heavy rain over much of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa during most of that month caused a prolonged period of flooding along the Missouri River, especially downstream of Omaha through Rulo. The river near Nebraska City climbed above flood stage early in the afternoon on June 11th and remained above flood stage for most of July and into August. River levels were held up by additional rains and increased releases from upstream reservoirs. The river at Nebraska City crested around or a little over 25 feet during the afternoon of June 16th and June 21st. During July the river at Nebraska City peaked around 22 feet during the evening of July 1. Flood stage is 18 feet. In western Iowa most of the flooding was confined to farmland along the river. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Bartlett | - | Trained spotter report of hail estimated up to 1.75 in diameter. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Bartlett | - | This is a continuation of river flooding from the end of June. River levels crested along this stretch of the Missouri at the end of June, hence flood waters were receding by this time. As such, the greatest impacts were felt in June (and discussed in the June entry for StormData). For the first part of July while flood waters continued to recede, continued impacts were felt in the form of residual flooding in low-lying areas of roads, trails, and riverfront properties. Damage amounts can be found in June StormData. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Bartlett | - | Trained spotter reported 1.75-inch hail. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Bartlett | - | Interstate 29 closed again from Highway 34 south to the Missouri Border. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Bartlett | - | Flooding continued on the Missouri River due to snow melt in the Dakotas and over the Northern Rockies, a few episodes of rain, and increased discharges from dams on the Missouri River over the Dakotas. In addition flooding continued due to levee breaks on the river. Towns that continued to have flooding included Bartlett, McPaul, Thurman, Percival and Hamburg. Interstate 29 remained closed with water over the road through much of the county. Iowa Highway 2 was also under water and suffered extreme damage. Businesses just west of Interstate 29 on Highway 2 were also under water. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Bartlett | - | Water overtopping the levee along the Missouri River.. Bartlett was evacuated.Flood damage totals for the county are included in the the Fremont County entry listed below. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bartlett | - | In addition to the hail, the observer estimated winds to 60 mph. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Bartlett | - | This flooding event carried over from May when heavy rain producing thunderstorms during the last week of May occurred along the Missouri River basin. The heavy rains caused the Missouri River to flood from near its confluence with the Platte River near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, downstream through Rulo, Nebraska, which is in extreme southeast Richardson county. Although those points are in Nebraska, the flooding affected the Iowa side of the river as well. Flooding along the Missouri River in Fremont county from this event began during the late afternoon hours of May 30th. The river at Nebraska City crested just over 21 feet at 1115am CDT on June 1, flood stage is 18 feet. The flooding continued into the evening hours of June 2nd. The flooding affected mainly agricultural lowlands but also flooded a few county roads in the area, especially near the confluence with the Nishnabotna River near Hamburg which was also running high. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Bartlett | - | Heavy rainfall during the evening of May 29th culminated nearly a week of scattered heavy rain producing thunderstorms that occurred along the Missouri River basin. The heavy rains caused the Missouri River to flood from near its confluence with the Platte River near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, downstream through Rulo, Nebraska, which is in extreme southeast Richardson county. Although those sites are in Nebraska the flooding affected the Iowa side of the river as well. Flooding along the Missouri River in Fremont county from this event began during the late afternoon hours of May 30th. The river at Nebraska City crested just over 21 feet at 1115am CDT on June 1, flood stage is 18 feet. The flooding continued into the evening hours of June 2nd. The flooding affected mainly agricultural lowlands but also flooded a few county roads in the area, especially near the confluence with the Nishnabotna River near Hamburg which was also running high. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Bartlett | - | Heavy rain over sections of the Missouri River basin on June 4th through June 8th caused another crest to occur along the Missouri River from near its confluence with the Platte River near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, downstream to near Nebraska City. Although those points are in Nebraska, the flooding also affected farmland on the Iowa side. Flooding along the Missouri River in Fremont county from this crest began during the morning hours of June 5th. The river near Nebraska City eventually reached a crest of around 22.7 feet at 6am CDT on June 13th. Flood stage is 18 feet. The river finally dropped below flood stage at Nebraska City during the early evening hours of June 15th. Besides flooding agricultural lowlands, some county roads were closed in the area due to flooding, especially near the confluence with the Nishnabotna River which was also in flood. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bartlett | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3729793 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 454373. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.