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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bloomfield
- 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:
- 39.759348, -87.682654
- 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
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Edgar County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Edgar County
- Since Bloomfield is near Vermillion County and also Vermilion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Vermillion County
- eBird sighting report for Vermilion County
- 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.
There are three communities within Illinois that are also named Bloomfield.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 46 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Adams County
- This Bloomfield is located in Adams County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Bloomfield.
- Johnson County
- This Bloomfield is located in Johnson County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Bloomfield.
- Adams County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Bloomfield.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Bloomfield.
- Florida
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Bloomfield [Lake County].
- Indiana
- Greene County
- This Bloomfield is located in Greene County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 152 miles [244.6 km] to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 123 miles [197.9 km] to the south southeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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.<2> 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 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 622 miles [1,001 km] to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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.<2> 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.<2> 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 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the south of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 490 miles [788.6 km] to the south of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Bloomfield.
- New Brunswick
- This Bloomfield lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- New Jersey
- Essex County
- This Bloomfield is located in Essex County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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.<2> 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 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Bloomfield.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Bloomfield lies 1,761 miles [2,834.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- North Carolina
- Iredell County
- This Bloomfield is located in Iredell County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Bloomfield.
- Nova Scotia
- This Bloomfield lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> 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 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 315 miles [506.9 km] to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 344 miles [553.6 km] to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bloomfield.
- Oklahoma
- Bloomfield #1
- This community is historic<2> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Bloomfield.
- Ontario
- This Bloomfield lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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.<2> 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 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar County.
- South Dakota
- Spink County
- This Bloomfield is located in Spink County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the east of the Bloomfield that is located in Edgar 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.
- Alabama
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.
- Cherry Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
- Cherry Point is located in Edgar County
- Clays Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
- Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County
- Edgar
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Mabel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Quaker ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Randall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Raven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
- Raven is located in Edgar County
- Woodyard
(7 miles [11.3 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:
- Paris, which is the Seat of Edgar County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Bloomfield to Paris, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 571 miles [918.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,286 miles [10,116.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,019 miles [11,296 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,898 miles [7,882.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 39.7593, Longitude: -87.6827 In this case, the coordinates for Bloomfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.461 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.06 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.183 degrees. |