Bartlett, North Dakota, 2005
Bartlett Township’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 120 in 1910, 19 in 1970. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
- 1883Bartlett Township is settled
Bartlett TownshipND
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
81
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Is Bartlett Township a good place to live?
61% of the land in Bartlett Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Bartlett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bartlett Township stand out
Where Bartlett Township beats most towns.
Small town
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Stevens TownshipIllinois TownshipLakota TownshipHope TownshipBartlett Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bartlett Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bartlett Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bartlett Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRamsey County AuditorRamsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes58327, 5834458327 80% · 58344 20%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bartlett Township.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in Bartlett Township is protected from building
15 miles of trail. Bartlett Township’s density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
61.2%conserved
61.2%
conserved · 14,002 of 22,868 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Bartlett Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Bartlett Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 26 of 100. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Bartlett Township is cooler
Summers in Bartlett Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–18°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–77°
Fall31–52°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bartlett Township is
Three quarters of adults had a checkup this year in Bartlett Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Bartlett Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent mental distress, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Bartlett Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bartlett Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
17.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bartlett Township
17pages on Bartlett Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bartlett Township; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake18.2 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks66.2 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bartlett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Bartlett Township
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, US
Bartlett is an unincorporated community in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. In recent years, the town's population has dwindled. A BNSF rail line runs through Bartlett.
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Questions about Bartlett Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bartlett Township, ND a good place to live?
Bartlett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.