Bartley, Nebraska
Village · Population 261 · #288 in Nebraska
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About Bartley
Set in the southwestern part of Nebraska, Bartley is a tiny community, home to 261 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Bartley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 278 residents per square mile.
📰 Bartley News Today
- Southwest High School (Bartley, NE) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Dennis Bartley Obituary Feb 14, 2026 The Hamil Family Funeral Home · Feb 14
- Craig "Pat" Sides Obituary (2026) - McCook, NE - Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Apr 4
- Schedule - Southwest Roughriders (Bartley, NE) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 3
- Graduation Southwest High School - 05/09/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · May 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bartley Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bartley
- Burton's Bend State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mallalieu University Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bartley
- SOUTHWEST JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)261
Rank in state#288 of 528
Land area0.94 sq mi
Density278/sq mi
Coordinates40.2511, -100.3104