Welcome to Bloomfield ...
The Town of Bloomfield is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Bloomfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bloomfield has a population of 21,209 people<3> (see below for details).
Bloomfield is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bloomfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bloomfield is within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bloomfield had an population of 21,209 people. This is an increase of 3.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bloomfield had a population of 20,486 people. This makes Bloomfield the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Bloomfield represents 0.57% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,486 people, the population of Bloomfield increased 4.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19,587 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bloomfield.
Communities Also Named Bloomfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bloomfield - they are located in Vermont and Wisconsin (2).
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.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - New Britain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- East Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Southington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
- Enfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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.
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 Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bloomfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bloomfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |