Welcome to Bloomfield ...
Bloomfield is located in Morrow County<1>.
The location of Bloomfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bloomfield: BLOOM-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bloomfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
Bloomfield is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bloomfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bloomfield: (419) and (567)<5>
Communities Also Named Bloomfield ...
While we believe that this Bloomfield is located in Morrow County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Bloomfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jefferson, Muskingum and Washington County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 52 communities that are also named Bloomfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois (4), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick (2), New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bloomfield.
Communities near Bloomfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bloomfield.
- Delaware
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
- Westerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
- Westerville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <6>
- Mount Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- New Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,072 people
- Sunbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <6>
- Johnstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <6>
- Mount Gilead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <6>
- Fredericktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <6>
- Gambier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
- Gambier is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <6>
- Utica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bloomfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bloomfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bloomfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bloomfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bloomfield. See our Newspapers Page for Bloomfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bloomfield ...
Looking for more information about Bloomfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bloomfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bloomfield.
Adding Bloomfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bloomfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bloomfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bloomfield post office opened in 1834.
We also found Bloomfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bloomfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bloomfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Morrow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bloomfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bloomfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |