Bloomer, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Bloomer, Wisconsin
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Location of Bloomer in Chippewa County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2) |
| • Land | 2.95 sq mi (7.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,683 |
| • Density | 1,188.1/sq mi (458.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-08225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561930 |
Bloomer is a city located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a friendly place with a population of 3,683 people, according to the 2020 census.
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History
Bloomer got its start in 1848 when a man named Mr. Bloomer and some friends from Galena, Illinois built a mill there. As winter came, Mr. Bloomer sold his part of the mill and went back home.
The village was officially settled in 1855. For a while, it was known as Vanville. But in 1867, after the area was surveyed and mapped out, it became known as Bloomer.
Geography
Bloomer is located in Wisconsin at coordinates 45.102171 degrees North and 91.491767 degrees West.
The city covers a total area of about 3.09 square miles (8.03 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.94 square miles (7.64 square kilometers), and a small part is water, about 0.15 square miles (0.39 square kilometers).
Bloomer is easy to reach because it's located along major roads like U.S. Highway 53 and Wisconsin Highway 40. Other local roads, County Roads F, Q, and SS, also pass through the city. Wisconsin Highway 64 is also nearby.
Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 304 | — | |
| 1890 | 631 | 107.6% | |
| 1900 | 811 | 28.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,204 | 48.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,648 | 36.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,865 | 13.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,204 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,556 | 16.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,834 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,143 | 10.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,342 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,085 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,347 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,539 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,683 | 4.1% | |
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In 2010, there were 3,539 people living in Bloomer. There were 1,562 households, which are groups of people living together.
The average age of people in the city was about 40 years old. About 23% of the residents were under 18 years old, and about 19% were 65 years or older.
Schools
Bloomer has several schools for students of all ages:
- Bloomer High School is where older students (grades 9-12) go.
- Bloomer Middle School teaches students in grades 5-8.
- Bloomer Elementary School is for younger kids, from 4-year-old kindergarten up to 4th grade.
There are also private schools in Bloomer:
- Saint Paul's Catholic School is a private Catholic school for students in kindergarten through 8th grade.
- St. Paul Lutheran School is a Christian school for Pre-K through 8th grade.
Fun Things to Do
Bloomer is famous for something really cool: it hosts an annual jump rope competition! Because of this, it has even been called the "jump rope capital of the world." This special title was earned after the city was featured on national television for its amazing jump rope events.
