Welcome to Bloomingdale ...
The village of Bloomingdale is located in Van Buren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bloomingdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bloomingdale has a population of 438 people<2> (see below for details).
Bloomingdale is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bloomingdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bloomingdale: (269)
The ZIP code for Bloomingdale: 49026<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bloomingdale had an population of 438 people. This is a decrease of 3.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bloomingdale had a population of 454 people. This makes Bloomingdale the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 454 people, the population of Bloomingdale decreased 14.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 528 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bloomingdale.
Communities Also Named Bloomingdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Bloomingdale - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bloomingdale.
Communities near Bloomingdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bloomingdale.
- Allegan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegan
- Allegan is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegan <5>
- South Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <5>
- Otsego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <5>
- Paw Paw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Mattawan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <5>
- Bangor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
- Watervliet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
- Watervliet is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <5>
- Fennville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennville
- Fennville is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fennville <5>
- Coloma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
- Coloma is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <5>
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 Bloomingdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bloomingdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bloomingdale. 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 Bloomingdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bloomingdale. See our Newspapers Page for Bloomingdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bloomingdale ...
Looking for more information about Bloomingdale? 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 Bloomingdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bloomingdale.
Adding Bloomingdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Bloomingdale in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Bloomingdale post office opened in 1856.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bloomingdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bloomingdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bloomingdale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bloomingdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Bloomingdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bloomingdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |