Bartley, Nebraska

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) JV Football MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Carlyle Burton Obituary (2026) - North Platte, NE - Lockenour-Jones Mortuary Legacy | Obituary · Sep 29
• 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
• Lewiston Varsity Football @ Southwest MaxPreps · Jul 13

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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 ★

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🏫 Schools in Bartley

• SOUTHWEST JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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