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Country	United States
State	New York
County	Sullivan
Founded	1833
Area
• Total	0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
• Land	0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	515 ft (157 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,032
• Density	1,500.00/sq mi (578.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	12721
Area code(s)	845
FIPS code	36-06959
GNIS feature ID	0975768

Bloomingburg is a small village located in Sullivan County, in the state of New York, United States. It was once known as Bloomingburgh. In 2020, about 1,032 people lived there. It is part of the town of Mamakating, New York.

History of Bloomingburg

Bloomingburg officially became a village in 1833. It was important because it was the first "county seat" for Sullivan County. A county seat is like the main town where the government offices are located.

Early Growth and Commerce

The village grew a lot because it was on the Newburgh–Cochecton Turnpike. A turnpike was an old toll road. People paid to use it to travel and move goods. This made Bloomingburg a busy place for trade. Later, it became a "railway town." This meant trains brought many people, especially vacationers, to the mountains nearby. Many guesthouses were built for these visitors.

The Great Fire of 1922

Sadly, a big fire happened in February 1922. It destroyed many of the guesthouses in the village. After the fire, many of these buildings were not rebuilt. Since then, Bloomingburg has mostly been a farming community.

Historic Landmark

The Bloomingburg Reformed Protestant Dutch Church is a very old building in the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it is a special place that is protected because of its history.

Geography of Bloomingburg

Bloomingburg is located at 41°33′22″N 74°26′28″W / 41.55611°N 74.44111°W / 41.55611; -74.44111. It sits on the eastern edge of Sullivan County.

Natural Boundaries

The eastern side of the village is bordered by the Shawangunk Kill. This is a river, and it also forms the border with Orange County. To the west, the village is close to the Shawangunk Ridge. Bloomingburg is special because it is the only town in Sullivan County that is entirely within the Hudson River watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a specific river or body of water.

Roads and Travel

The main road through the village is Main Street, also known as County Route 171. This used to be part of NY 17. Now, a faster road, an expressway, bypasses the village to the north. You can reach Bloomingburg from two exits on Route 17. One exit is for Burlingham Road, and the other, just over the county line, is for NY 17K.

Village Size

The United States Census Bureau says that Bloomingburg covers about 0.69 square miles (1.78 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.

Population and People

The population of Bloomingburg has changed over the years. It has grown quite a bit recently.

In 2010, the village had 420 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,032 people. The community is diverse, with people from many different backgrounds living together. In 2000, there were 146 households in the village. About 35.6% of these households had children living in them. The average age of people in the village was 32 years old.

Notable People

• Edward M. Hunter, who became a state senator and lawyer in Wisconsin, was born in Bloomingburg.

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