Welcome to Bloomington ...
Bloomington is located on the Gulf Coast.
Bloomington is located in Victoria County<1>.
The location of Bloomington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bloomington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
When the people of Bloomington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bloomingtonian<3>
Bloomington is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bloomington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bloomington is located in the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Bloomington: 77951<5>
Communities Also Named Bloomington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Bloomington - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (2), Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bloomington.
Communities near Bloomington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bloomington.
- Victoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Victoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <6>
- Port Lavaca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
- Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lavaca <6>
- Seadrift
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seadrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seadrift
- Seadrift is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seadrift <6>
- Austwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
- Austwell is located in Refugio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <6>
- Placedo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
- Placedo is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <6>
- Dacosta
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacosta
- Dacosta is located in Victoria County
- Hughes ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - McFaddin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFaddin
- McFaddin is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McFaddin <6>
- Long Mott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mott
- Long Mott is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Mott <6>
- Telferner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telferner
- Telferner is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telferner <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 Bloomington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bloomington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bloomington. 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 Bloomington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bloomington. See our Newspapers Page for Bloomington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bloomington ...
Looking for more information about Bloomington? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bloomington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bloomington.
Adding Bloomington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bloomington 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 Bloomington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bloomington post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bloomington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bloomington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Victoria County: www.victoriacountytx.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Victoria, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bloomington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bloomington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bloomington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bloomington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bloomington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |