Bartlett is an unincorporated community in Fremont County

Fremont County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,441 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,431 housing units, of which 3,064 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa

Iowa

Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States

United States

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. It is located at the intersection of County Road L31 and Western Avenue, near Interstate 29 and the Missouri River

Missouri River

The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...

. It is five miles northwest of Thurman

Thurman, Iowa

Thurman is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 236 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thurman is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

, at 40.887295N -95.7950145W.

History

Bartlett was named after Annie Bartlett Phelps, wife of a railroad engineer. Bartlett was founded as a railroad town; rail service was established between Bartlett and Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...

in January 1867.