Bartlett, Tennessee
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Bartlett is a city in Shelby County
, Tennessee
, United States
, and part of the Memphis metropolitan area
. The population was 54,613 at the 2010 census.
westward and came into being about 1830. When the Memphis & Ohio Railroad took the place of the stages, Bartlett continued as a depot. This was a farming community, with major plantations along Stage Road.
In 1866, with a population of less than 100, the city was officially incorporated and the name changed to Bartlett. Upon incorporation, Bryan Winther was named the city's inaugural mayor. It was named for Major Gabriel M. Bartlett, a planter, whose homeplace was located on the old Raleigh-Somerville Road (Stage Road) at the present location of Bartlett Station Plaza.
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According to the City of Bartlett, the city limits encompass a total area of 23.42 square miles (60.7 km²). The annexation reserves of the city extend another 20.54 square miles (53.2 km²).
. While Kate Bond Elementary School has a Bartlett address, it is in an unincorporated area and therefore not in the corporate limits of Bartlett. In addition, Kate Bond is a part of Memphis City Schools
, not Shelby County Schools.
Middle schools:
Elementary schools:
of 2000, there were 40,543 people, 13,773 households, and 11,817 families residing in the city. The city was the 12th largest city in Tennessee (2nd in Shelby County, after Memphis). The population density
was 2,124.5 people per square mile (820.4/km²). There were 14,021 housing units at an average density of 734.7 per square mile (283.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.44% White, 4.86% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 13,773 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,369, and the median income for a family was $69,962 (these figures had risen to $74,091 and $80,739 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). 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.
In 2007 Money magazine listed it as one of the best 100 places to live in the United States. It ranked 95th out of 100.
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. The white frame structure was built by Nicholas Gotten in 1871 in the New England saltbox
style. A saltbox is a wooden frame house with a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back.
pool, racquetball
courts, basketball
courts, running track, and workout rooms. Since its opening the recreation center has done remarkably well and required no help from the city to remain open.
. 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.
Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
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, and part of the Memphis metropolitan area
Memphis Metropolitan Area
The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR , more commonly known as The Mid-South, is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states – Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas...
. The population was 54,613 at the 2010 census.
History
The community from which the city of Bartlett grew was first called Union Depot and Green Bottom. It was the last major way station in Tennessee along the stagecoach route from NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
westward and came into being about 1830. When the Memphis & Ohio Railroad took the place of the stages, Bartlett continued as a depot. This was a farming community, with major plantations along Stage Road.
In 1866, with a population of less than 100, the city was officially incorporated and the name changed to Bartlett. Upon incorporation, Bryan Winther was named the city's inaugural mayor. It was named for Major Gabriel M. Bartlett, a planter, whose homeplace was located on the old Raleigh-Somerville Road (Stage Road) at the present location of Bartlett Station Plaza.
Geography
Bartlett is located at 35°13′23"N 89°50′28"W (35.222990, -89.841170), adjacent to the northeastern boundary of MemphisMemphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
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According to the City of Bartlett, the city limits encompass a total area of 23.42 square miles (60.7 km²). The annexation reserves of the city extend another 20.54 square miles (53.2 km²).
Education
Bartlett's public school system is part of the Shelby County SchoolsShelby County Schools (Tennessee)
The Shelby County School District is a public school district headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. It serves Shelby County, Tennessee, except for the city of Memphis...
. While Kate Bond Elementary School has a Bartlett address, it is in an unincorporated area and therefore not in the corporate limits of Bartlett. In addition, Kate Bond is a part of Memphis City Schools
Memphis City Schools
Memphis City Schools is the school district operating public schools in the city of Memphis, Tennessee. Its headquarters are in the Francis E. Coe Administration Building...
, not Shelby County Schools.
Public schools
High schools:- Bartlett High School
- Bolton High SchoolBolton High School (Arlington, Tennessee)Bolton High School is a high school located in unincorporated Shelby County, Tennessee that is part of the Shelby County school system. The school mascot is the Wildcat. The school is located northwest of the city of Arlington....
- Arlington High SchoolArlington High School (Arlington, Tennessee)Arlington High School is a public high school located in Arlington, Tennessee. It opened in 2004 and has a population of approximately 2000.-History:...
Middle schools:
- Appling Middle School
- Bon Lin Middle School (Opened 2008)
- Elmore Park Middle School
- Shadowlawn Middle School
Elementary schools:
- Altruria Elementary School
- Bartlett Elementary School
- Bon Lin Elementary School
- Ellendale Elementary School
- Oak Elementary School
- Rivercrest Elementary School
Demographics and growth pattern
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 40,543 people, 13,773 households, and 11,817 families residing in the city. The city was the 12th largest city in Tennessee (2nd in Shelby County, after Memphis). The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,124.5 people per square mile (820.4/km²). There were 14,021 housing units at an average density of 734.7 per square mile (283.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.44% White, 4.86% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 13,773 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,369, and the median income for a family was $69,962 (these figures had risen to $74,091 and $80,739 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $45,281 versus $32,382 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Population growth
In existence since about 1829, Bartlett was incorporated in 1866 and remained a small town for another 100 years. From the "old" town of only 508 people at Stage Road and the railroad in 1960, Bartlett grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s both through new residents and through annexation, primarily to the east and north, to over 54,000 people today. In 2007, it was the ninth largest city in Tennessee.In 2007 Money magazine listed it as one of the best 100 places to live in the United States. It ranked 95th out of 100.
Nicholas Gotten House
Nicholas Gotten House
The Nicholas Gotten House is located on 2969 Court Street in Bartlett, Tennessee. It houses the Bartlett Museum, a local history museum operated by the Bartlett Historical Society....
is located at 2969 Court Street. It houses the Bartlett Museum, a local history museum operated by the Bartlett Historical Society. The white frame structure was built by Nicholas Gotten in 1871 in the New England saltbox
Saltbox
A saltbox is a building with a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back, generally a wooden frame house. A saltbox has just one story in the back and two stories in the front...
style. A saltbox is a wooden frame house with a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back.
Recreation and fitness center
The Bartlett Recreation Center is a 55000 sq ft (5,109.7 m²) facility that was completed in August 2000. The recreation center is located at 7700 Flaherty Place directly behind the Bartlett Police Station. The recreation center is a popular place amongst the people of Bartlett with its swimmingSwimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
pool, racquetball
Racquetball
For other sports often called "paddleball", see Paddleball .Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court...
courts, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
courts, running track, and workout rooms. Since its opening the recreation center has done remarkably well and required no help from the city to remain open.
Performing Arts & Conference Center
The Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, also known as BPACC, was finished in 1999 where it held its first show by Art GarfunkelArt Garfunkel
Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel...
. 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.
Local churches
| Church | Denomination |
|---|---|
| Bartlett Baptist Church | Southern Baptist Southern Baptist Convention The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members... |
| Bartlett Church of Christ | Church of Christ |
| Bartlett First Assembly of God | Assemblies of God Assemblies of God The Assemblies of God , officially the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, is a group of over 140 autonomous but loosely-associated national groupings of churches which together form the world's largest Pentecostal denomination... |
| Bartlett Presbyterian Church | Presbyterian Presbyterianism Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,... |
| Bartlett United Methodist Church | Methodist United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley... |
| Decautur-Trinity Christian Church | Disciples of Christ |
| Easthill Baptist Church | Independent Baptist Independent Baptist Independent Baptist churches are Christian churches generally holding to conservative Baptist beliefs. They are characterized by being independent from the authority of denominations or similar bodies. Members of such churches comprised three percent of the United States adult population according... |
| Ellendale United Methodist Church | Methodist United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley... |
| Faith Fellowship Pentecostal Church | Pentecostal Pentecostalism Pentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek... |
| First Baptist Bartlett Church | Southern Baptist Southern Baptist Convention The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members... |
| Fountain of Truth Church | Non-Denominational Non-denominational Christianity In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations... |
| Memphis Tennessee Temple Memphis Tennessee Temple The Memphis Tennessee Temple is the 80th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Ground was broken for the Memphis Tennessee Temple on 16 January 1999. The temple in Memphis serves more than 20,000 members in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. On April 23,... |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| New Hope Christian Church | Christian Non-denominational Christianity In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations... |
| Quail Ridge Church of Christ | Church of Christ |
| Raleigh Baptist Church | Southern Baptist Southern Baptist Convention The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members... |
| Shelby Baptist Association | Southern Baptist Southern Baptist Convention The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members... |
| St. Ann Catholic Church | Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity... |
| St. Elisabeth's Episcopal Church | Episcopal Episcopal Church (United States) The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe... |
| Tennessee Valley Conference | Non-Denominational Non-denominational Christianity In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations... |
| Fullview Missionary Baptist church | Baptist Non-denominational Christianity In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations... |