Summary for Blooming Prairie
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Located in: Primarily Steele County (see below). A portion of Blooming Prairie extends into Dodge County.
Typical Abbreviation: Blooming Pr.
Time Zone: Blooming Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (507)
ZIP Code: 55917<1>
Elevation: 1,290 feet [393.19 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Blooming Prairie)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 1,938 (2.91% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 1,996 (3.26% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,933 |
Total Area:<4> 1.41 sq. miles [3.6 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 864
Official Website: www.bloomingprairie.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Blooming Prairie:
Lat: 43.868400° (or 43°52'6" N)
Lon: -93.055600° (or -93°3'20" W)
USGS Topo Map: Blooming Prairie<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Blooming Prairie
GNIS ID: 2394195
FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 06580
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Blooming Prairie)
About Steele County
The city of Owatonna is the County Seat for Steele County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Steele)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 36,687 (0.3% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 36,576 (8.6% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 33,680 |
Total Area: 432.3 sq. miles [1,119.8 km²]
Housing Units: 15,343
Official Website: www.co.steele.mn.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Steele
GNIS ID: 659518
FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 147
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Blooming Prairie)
About Minnesota
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 5,640,053 (6.34% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 5,303,925 (7.81% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,919,479 |
Websites for State of Minnesota
Official Website: https://mn.gov/
Tourism: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/
Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/
Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Minnesota
GNIS ID: 662849
FIPS State: 27
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Blooming Prairie)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Blooming Prairie: www.bloomingprairie.com/
The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 city (such as Blooming Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blooming Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blooming Prairie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Blooming Prairie. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Blooming Prairie, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Blooming Prairie. |