Bloomingport, Indiana facts for kids
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Bloomingport, Indiana
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 Bloomingport, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Bloomingport, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47355
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431205 |
Bloomingport is a small, quiet place in Indiana, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that is not officially a city or town. Bloomingport is located in Washington Township, which is part of Randolph County.
History
Bloomingport has a long history. It was first planned out around the year 1828. Back then, it was known as Bloomingsport.
Later, in 1851, a post office was opened in Bloomingport. This was a very important place for people to send and receive letters. The post office served the community for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1905.
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