Bloomfield, Missouri facts for kids
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Bloomfield, Missouri
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Stoddard County Courthouse, February 2014
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Location of Bloomfield, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,755 |
| • Density | 1,424.51/sq mi (549.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63825
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-06382 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394194 |
Bloomfield is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,755 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Stoddard County. In September 1864 during the Civil War, the town was reduced to ashes.
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History
The first permanent settlement at Bloomfield was made in 1824 at the site of a previous Native American community. Bloomfield was platted in 1835. The community was named from the wildflowers in the vicinity. A post office called Bloomfield has been in operation since 1836.
The Stoddard County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Geography
The city is 6.5 miles north of Dexter on Missouri Route 25.
The city is According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 379 | — | |
| 1880 | 389 | 2.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,475 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,147 | −22.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,094 | −4.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,023 | −6.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,208 | 18.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,382 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,330 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,584 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,795 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,800 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,952 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,933 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,755 | −9.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,933 people, 791 households, and 527 families living in the city. The population density was 1,431.9 inhabitants per square mile (552.9/km2). There were 893 housing units at an average density of 661.5 per square mile (255.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 791 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Arts and culture
The National Stars and Stripes Museum and Library is dedicated to the preservation and history of the Stars and Stripes Newspaper and the US Armed Forces. Markers locate the many Civil War sites in the area. On November 9, 1861, during the soldiers of the 11th, 18th, and 29th Illinois Regiments set up camp here. The first edition of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper was printed here during that occupation.
Education
Bloomfield R-XIV School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Bloomfield High School.
The town has a lending library, the Bloomfield Public Library.
Notable people
- Dorothy Langley, author (1904-1969) whose novels were published by Simon and Schuster.
- Norman Adolphus Mozley, Missouri congressman (1895-1897) who had a law office in Bloomfield and is buried in Bloomfield.
See also
In Spanish: Bloomfield (Misuri) para niños
