Welcome to Bloom ...
Bloom is located in Ford County<1>.
Bloom was established in 1887.
Bloom is 2,580 feet [786 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Bloom is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bloom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bloom: 620
The ZIP code for Bloom: 67865<3>
Communities Also Named Bloom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bloom - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bloom.
Communities near Bloom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bloom.
- Bucklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <5>
- Minneola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fowler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <5>
- Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
- Ford is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford <5>
- Wilroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads
- Wilroads is located in Ford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilroads
- From Bloom to Wilroads
- Wilroads Gardens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Fort Dodge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Dodge City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Wright
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Ashland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
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 Bloom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bloom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bloom. 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 Bloom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bloom. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bloom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bloom ...
Looking for more information about Bloom? 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 Bloom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bloom.
Adding Bloom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bloom 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 Bloom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bloom post office opened in 1885.
We also found Bloom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bloom.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bloom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Bloom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bloom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |