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Bloomfield, Illinois
Bloomfield, Adams County, Illinois is located in Illinois
Bloomfield, Adams County, Illinois
Bloomfield, Adams County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Bloomfield, Adams County, Illinois is located in the United States
Bloomfield, Adams County, Illinois
Bloomfield, Adams County, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 32
 • Density 61.54/sq mi (23.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-06565
GNIS feature ID 422477

Bloomfield is a small place in Illinois, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city, but the government still counts its population.

Bloomfield is located in Adams County. It sits between Ellington and Mendon Townships. You can find it on Illinois Route 336, about 9 miles (14 km) north of a larger city called Quincy. Bloomfield was first planned out around the year 1837.

Exploring Bloomfield's Location

Bloomfield is found at specific coordinates: 40°01′02″N 91°18′18″W / 40.017198°N 91.304947°W / 40.017198; -91.304947. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

How Big is Bloomfield?

According to information from 2021, Bloomfield covers a total area of about 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2). Most of this area, about 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), is water. This means it's mostly land with very little water.

Who Lives in Bloomfield?

The 2020 census counted the people living in Bloomfield. A census is like a big count of everyone in a country.

Population Numbers

In 2020, there were 32 people living in Bloomfield. These people made up 18 households, which are like homes where people live. There were also 18 families.

The population density was about 60.95 inhabitants per square mile (23.53/km2). This means how many people live in each square mile. There were 14 housing units, which are places where people can live. Most of the people living in Bloomfield were White.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 32
U.S. Decennial Census
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