Bloomfield, Nebraska facts for kids
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Bloomfield, Nebraska
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Downtown Bloomfield: east side of Broadway north of Main
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Location of Bloomfield, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,693 ft (516 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 986 |
| • Density | 1,208.33/sq mi (466.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68718
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-05455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 837886 |
Bloomfield is a small city in Knox County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's a friendly place with a population of 986 people, according to the 2020 census.
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History of Bloomfield
Bloomfield was started in 1890. It was named after Bloomfield Dyer. He was the person who originally owned the land where the city was built.
Geography of Bloomfield
Bloomfield is located in Nebraska. The city covers a total area of about 0.82 square miles (2.11 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Climate in Bloomfield
Bloomfield experiences a climate with warm summers and cold winters. It gets a fair amount of rain and snow throughout the year.
| Climate data for Bloomfield, NE (1991-2020, coordinates:42°35′38″N 97°38′37″W / 42.5939°N 97.6436°W) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.60 (15) |
0.98 (25) |
1.56 (40) |
3.04 (77) |
4.39 (112) |
4.05 (103) |
3.26 (83) |
3.30 (84) |
2.96 (75) |
2.56 (65) |
1.08 (27) |
0.82 (21) |
28.6 (727) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.2 (18) |
8.8 (22) |
6.3 (16) |
4.8 (12) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
5.9 (15) |
7.3 (19) |
41.7 (105.56) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 7 (18) |
8 (20) |
5 (13) |
3 (7.6) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
4 (10) |
5 (13) |
8 (20) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.2 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 98.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.6 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 5 | 24.9 |
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People of Bloomfield
The number of people living in Bloomfield has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1900 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 678 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,264 | 86.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,431 | 13.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,435 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,467 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,455 | −0.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,349 | −7.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,287 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,393 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,181 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,126 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,028 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 986 | −4.1% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, Bloomfield had 1,028 people living in 500 homes. About 20% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (42.8%) were married couples. About 45% of homes were not families. A large number of people (24%) lived alone and were 65 or older. The average age in the city was 53.1 years.
Population in 2000
In 2000, there were 1,126 people in Bloomfield. The average age was 52 years. A big part of the population (36.3%) was 65 years old or older. The average income for a family was about $36,705.
Transportation in Bloomfield
The Bloomfield Municipal Airport is located just southwest of the city's main business area. It's about 2 miles (3.7 km) away.
See also
In Spanish: Bloomfield (Nebraska) para niños
