Bartlett Nebraska Map

About Bartlett, Nebraska

Bartlett is a locality in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 189. The population density is 86.1 people per km². Bartlett is located at 41.8853°N, 98.5523°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68622.

Bartlett lies under a sky that feels impossibly vast, a canvas stretched taut over rolling prairie where fields of corn and soybeans ripple in the breeze like a green and gold sea. It lies 59.2 miles west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 261°T), and is situated 27.4 miles north-east of Ord. The land here is a study in subtle contours, gently sloping towards unseen waterways that whisper through the landscape, their presence felt more in the richer green of the grasses than in any dramatic reveal. The air itself carries a dry, sun-baked scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of cultivated soil, and in the late afternoon, the light softens to a honeyed glow, bathing the wide horizons in a serene, almost palpable warmth. The buildings of Bartlett are low-slung and practical, their weathered facades bearing the quiet dignity of structures that have endured, their windows reflecting the endless expanse of sky. The story of Bartlett is written in the rich soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a testament to the enduring spirit of the prairie homesteader. This was a place built on the promise of the land, its economy inextricably linked to the cycles of planting and harvest, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the horizon, echoing the industry that defines the region. While large universities or bustling industries are absent, a profound sense of connection to the earth and to one another binds the residents of Bartlett, a quiet understanding forged in shared seasons and the steady rhythm of rural life. The town itself is a small constellation of essential services, a hub where neighbors gather, their conversations often punctuated by the distant rumble of a passing train, a sound that carries the memory of the pioneers who first ventured into this open country.

About This Bartlett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bartlett, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.885286, -98.5523. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bartlett and Wheeler County.

Detailed location data for Bartlett includes the ZIP code (68622), telephone area code (402), county seat of Wheeler County (Bartlett), and school district assignment (Wheeler Central Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bartlett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.