Bloomingdale, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bloomingdale, Georgia
City
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Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Chatham
Established	1840 (1840)
Area
• Total	14.05 sq mi (36.39 km2)
• Land	13.78 sq mi (35.69 km2)
• Water	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,790
• Density	202.45/sq mi (78.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP code	31302
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-08844
GNIS feature ID	0331192

Bloomingdale is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,790 people lived there. It is part of the larger Savannah area.

Exploring Bloomingdale's Location

Bloomingdale is located on the northwestern edge of Chatham County. It is near several other towns. To the northeast, you'll find Port Wentworth. To the east is Pooler. A part of Savannah is to the south. And to the northwest, you'll find Effingham County.

Highways and Travel

Two main roads pass through Bloomingdale. U.S. Route 80 goes through the middle of the city. Interstate 16 runs alongside it to the south. You can get onto Interstate 16 from Exit 152. Both of these highways go east. They lead to downtown Savannah, which is about 13 miles away.

Size of the City

The city of Bloomingdale covers a total area of about 14 square miles (36.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 12.8 square miles (33.1 square kilometers). The rest is water, which makes up about 8.9% of the city's total area.

People of Bloomingdale

The city's population changes over time. Here's how many people have lived in Bloomingdale during different census years:

Who Lives in Bloomingdale?

In 2020, the United States Census counted 2,790 people living in Bloomingdale. These people made up 1,272 households. About 791 of these households were families.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Bloomingdale in 2020:

See also

In Spanish: Bloomingdale (Georgia) para niños