Bartlett, Texas
Bartlett is a small city in the blackland farm country of Williamson County, about 18 miles northeast of Georgetown. Its downtown, a compact block of early 20th-century commercial buildings from its era as a cotton-shipping center, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has served as a filming location for numerous movies and television productions, including the series 1923.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,678
- Change from 2020 base
- +3.1%
- Land area
- 1.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Bell County and Williamson County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Bartlett crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Bartlett
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Bartlett.
History / Military
Fort Hood and Bell County's military history
Fort Hood, established in 1942 near Killeen, transformed Bell County from a farming region into one of the most military-connected communities in the United States.
Property tax
How the homestead exemption cuts your property tax in Bell County
Texas law gives homeowners who live in their own home a significant exemption from school district property taxes, and Bell County residents must file with Bell CAD to claim it.
County History
Williamson County Was Established in 1848 and Named for a Colorful Judge
The Texas Legislature created Williamson County on March 13, 1848, naming it for Robert M. Williamson, a judge, soldier, and early Texas leader.
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