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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bloomfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bloomfield and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bloomfield:
    • 41.639561, -73.208222
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bloomfield
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Bloomfield ...

We found 51 communities that share the name Bloomfield.

Within Connecticut, the name Bloomfield is unique.

Beyond Connecticut, we know of another 51 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 46 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Bloomfield [Madison County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Benton County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<2> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Bloomfield.
    • California
      • Sonoma County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,600 miles [4,184.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Bloomfield.
    • Florida
      • Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Bloomfield [Lake County].
    • Illinois
      • Adams County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Adams County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<2> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Bloomfield.
      • Edgar County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Edgar County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgar County community of Bloomfield.
      • Johnson County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Johnson County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km] to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Bloomfield.
      • Scott County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Scott County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Bloomfield.
    • Indiana
      • Greene County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Greene County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<2> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Bloomfield.
      • Jay County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Jay County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Bloomfield.
      • Spencer County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Spencer County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Bloomfield.
    • Iowa
      • Davis County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Davis County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<2> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Bloomfield.
    • Kansas
      • Elk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bloomfield [Elk County].
      • McPherson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bloomfield [McPherson County].
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bloomfield [Montgomery County].
      • Phillips County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bloomfield [Phillips County].
    • Kentucky
      • Nelson County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Nelson County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Bloomfield.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Frederick County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Bloomfield.
      • Talbot County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Talbot County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Bloomfield.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Oakland County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<2> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Bloomfield.
      • Tuscola County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bloomfield [Tuscola County].
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Bloomfield [Hennepin County].
    • Mississippi
      • Kemper County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Kemper County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kemper County community of Bloomfield.
      • Neshoba County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Neshoba County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km] to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Bloomfield.
    • Missouri
      • Carroll County
      • Although located in Carroll County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Bloomfield.
      • Stoddard County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stoddard County community of Bloomfield.
    • Montana
      • Dawson County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Dawson County and lies 1,598 miles [2,571.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Bloomfield.
    • Nebraska
      • Knox County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Knox County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Bloomfield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Bloomfield lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
    • New Jersey
      • Essex County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Essex County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Bloomfield.
      • Middlesex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Bloomfield [Middlesex County].
    • New Mexico
      • San Juan County
      • This Bloomfield is located in San Juan County and lies 1,878 miles [3,022.3 km]<2> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Juan County community of Bloomfield.
    • New York
      • Ontario County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Ontario County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Bloomfield.
      • Richmond County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Richmond County and lies 87 miles [140 km] to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Bloomfield.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Bloomfield lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
    • North Carolina
      • Iredell County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Iredell County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Bloomfield.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Bloomfield lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Bloomfield [Jefferson County].
      • Morrow County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Morrow County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<2> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Bloomfield.
      • Muskingum County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Muskingum County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Bloomfield.
      • Washington County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Washington County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bloomfield.
    • Oklahoma
      • Bloomfield #
      • This community is historic<1> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Bloomfield.
    • Ontario
      • This Bloomfield lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Bloomfield.
      • Crawford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bloomfield [Crawford County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Bloomfield lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
    • South Dakota
      • Spink County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Spink County and lies 1,266 miles [2,037.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spink County community of Bloomfield.
    • Texas
      • Cooke County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Cooke County and lies 1,414 miles [2,275.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooke County community of Bloomfield.
    • Vermont
      • Essex County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Essex County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Bloomfield.
    • Virginia
      • Loudoun County
      • This Bloomfield is located in Loudoun County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Hartford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Bloomfield.
    • Wisconsin
      • Walworth County
      • Although located in Walworth County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Bloomfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bloomfield ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Acropolis ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acropolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acropolis
    • Acropolis is located in Litchfield County
  • Campville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
    • Campville is located in Litchfield County
  • Grappaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Greystone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Gulls Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulls Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulls Hollow
    • Gulls Hollow is located in Litchfield County
  • Hickory Haven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Haven
    • Hickory Haven is located in Litchfield County
  • Hillcrest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in New Haven County
  • Horse Heaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Heaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
    • Horse Heaven is located in Litchfield County
  • Marble Dale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Minortown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minortown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minortown
    • Minortown is located in Litchfield County
  • Overlook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in New Haven County
  • Plymouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Sandy Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

How Far From Bloomfield to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bloomfield to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bloomfield and extending to:

  • Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Bloomfield to Hartford, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 276 miles [444.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,623 miles [9,049.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,331 miles [10,188.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,207 miles [6,770.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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 we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Bloomfield could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bloomfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bloomfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6396, Longitude: -73.2082    
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Bloomfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.361 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.011 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.887 degrees.




 

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