Living in Bartlett

Bartlett is the 11th largest city in Tennessee and serves as the hub for a market of more than 250,000 residents within Greater Memphis Metro. Bartlett has a strong and diversified business climate, workforce and housing market with some of the nation's most affordable homes. The city consistently ranks among the best communities in America to live, work, play and raise a family. The Bartlett City School system is recognized locally, regionally and nationally for its high standards of academic and artistic excellence. Recently Bartlett High School was recognized for having the highest graduation rate of any high school in Shelby County. Additionally, The economy of Bartlett is strong, dynamic and possesses a high level of entrepreneurism. Bartlett is one of the nation's leading centers for medical device and related advanced manufacturing.

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Parks and Greenspaces

Bartlett is a family-oriented community with clean and safe parks that are well-maintained and offer a variety of leisure and recreational opportunities. Today, there are 969 acres of land in Bartlett dedicated to parks and recreational uses.

The Parks and Recreation Department currently has 45 full-time staff members, 102 part-time staff members and 25-30 seasonal staff members. The staff does an exceptional job at maintaining a vast amount of park assets and providing a wide range of programming to the residents of Bartlett and beyond.

To learn more about our Parks and Recreation Centers visit the City of Bartlett
         

Bartlett Farmers Market

The Bartlett Farmers Market began in 2011 to provide our citizens fresh produce, delicious foods and locally made crafts. The Market has grown into a hub for social activity and healthy lifestyle choices. We look forward to each season with great excitement by bringing back our loyal vendors while adding new events and programing to grow our Market.

Bartlett Farmers Market

Retail & Hospitality

The Bartlett area has the highest concentration of retail shopping and hotel/motel beds in the entire Memphis region. The primary commercial hub for the area is Wolfchase Galleria, a Simon Mall that contains more than 100 tenants including four anchors with a total retail footprint of 1.25 million square feet. Radiating from this hub is almost every recognizable retail chain, both regional and national retailers.

Although the Bartlett area is already a strong retail center, it is by no means saturated. There are numerous locations on and off the main arteries that offer attractive opportunities for retailers seeking general and niche customers.

Because of its abundant retail offerings and proximity to downtown Memphis (15 miles), this area attracts thousands of overnight visitors. More than 30 national and regional hotel/motels are located along the I-40 Corridor primarily at the Germantown Parkway and Sycamore View Exits. Many guests stay in Bartlett while visiting Memphis and the Mid-South region. There's a wide assortment of restaurants throughout the Corridor catering to all tastes and age groups.

Bartlett Station

The community from which the City of Bartlett grew was first called Union Depot, now referred to as Bartlett Station. In 1829, it was the last major stage coach station in Tennessee before reaching Memphis.  When the Memphis & Ohio Railroad (now CSX Railroad) took the place of the stage coaches, Bartlett continued as a depot.

As Bartlett’s first commercial center and site of its historic district, Bartlett Station holds a special place for the community. It is also the only commercial area of Bartlett with an incentive program designed to maintain its original small town atmosphere and charm. Unique retailers, restaurants, and gift shops will find Bartlett Station an ideal place to do business.  

Historic City of Bartlett Station Area

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