Welcome to Bloomington ...
The village of Bloomington is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bloomington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Bloomington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bloomingtonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bloomington has a population of 96 people<3> (see below for details).
Bloomington is 1,930 feet [588 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bloomington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bloomington: (308)
The ZIP code for Bloomington: 68929<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bloomington had an population of 96 people. This is a decrease of 6.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bloomington had a population of 103 people. This makes Bloomington the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103 people, the population of Bloomington decreased 16.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bloomington.
Communities Also Named Bloomington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Bloomington - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (2), Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bloomington.
Communities near Bloomington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bloomington.
- Alma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
- Franklin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
- Wilcox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
- Wilcox is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <7>
- Hildreth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildreth
- Hildreth is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildreth <7>
- Republican City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican City
- Republican City is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republican City <7>
- Upland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <7>
- Naponee
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naponee
- Naponee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naponee <7>
- Riverton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Huntley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Macon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Franklin County
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 Bloomington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bloomington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bloomington. 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 Bloomington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bloomington. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bloomington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bloomington ...
Looking for more information about Bloomington? 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 Bloomington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bloomington.
Adding Bloomington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bloomington 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 Bloomington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bloomington post office opened in 1873.
We also found Bloomington on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bloomington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bloomington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bloomington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bloomington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bloomington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bloomington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Bloomington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bloomington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |