Bloomingburg, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bloomingburg, Ohio
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Village
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Looking south on Main Street in Bloomingburg
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Location of Bloomingburg, Ohio
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Location of Bloomingburg in Fayette County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fayette |
| 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 | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 878 |
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872 |
| • Density | 1,281.75/sq mi (494.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43106
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-07188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398136 |
Bloomingburg is a small village located in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 878 people lived there. It's a quiet place with an interesting past.
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History of Bloomingburg
Bloomingburg was first planned and settled in 1815. People say the village got its name because the women living there kept many beautiful flowers in their yards. A post office has been open in Bloomingburg since 1819. This helped people send and receive mail for a very long time. Bloomingburg was also known as a "stop" on the Underground Railroad. This was a secret network that helped enslaved people find freedom in the years before the American Civil War.
Geography of Bloomingburg
Bloomingburg covers a total area of about 0.70 square miles (1.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 312 | — | |
| 1880 | 526 | 68.6% | |
| 1890 | 638 | 21.3% | |
| 1900 | 636 | −0.3% | |
| 1910 | 610 | −4.1% | |
| 1920 | 552 | −9.5% | |
| 1930 | 543 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 567 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 623 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 719 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 895 | 24.5% | |
| 1980 | 869 | −2.9% | |
| 1990 | 769 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 874 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 938 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 878 | −6.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 872 | −7.0% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 938 people living in Bloomingburg. These people lived in 321 households, and 239 of these were families. The village had about 1340 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Bloomingburg were White (88.6%). There were also African American (3.1%), Native American (0.6%), and people from other backgrounds. About 6.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (46.4%) had children under 18 living with them. About 49.5% of households were married couples. The average household had 2.92 people, and the average family had 3.31 people.
The average age of people in the village was 30.8 years. About 32.1% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 9.7% of the people were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.7%) and females (48.3%).
Gallery
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Bloomingburg corporation limit sign
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Water tower in Bloomingburg
Notable People from Bloomingburg
- B. C. Edwards: He was the third head football coach for the Illinois State Redbirds team.
- Art Schlichter: He was a former quarterback in the National Football League.
See also
In Spanish: Bloomingburg (Ohio) para niños
