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 city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census.
History
Bloomfield was founded in 1890. It was named for Bloomfield Dyer, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,028 people, 500 households, and 275 families living in the city. The population density was 1,253.7 inhabitants per square mile (484.1/km2). There were 565 housing units at an average density of 689.0 per square mile (266.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 2.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 500 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.0% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the city was 53.1 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 30.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Transportation
The Bloomfield Municipal Airport is located two nautical miles (2.3 mi, 3.7 km) southwest of Bloomfield's central business district.
See also
In Spanish: Bloomfield (Nebraska) para niños
