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Bloomington
Location of Bloomington in Bear Lake County, Idaho.
Location of Bloomington in Bear Lake County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Bear Lake
Area
 • Total 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Land 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,981 ft (1,823 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 206
 • Density 219.54/sq mi (84.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83223
Area codes 208, 986
FIPS code 16-08560
GNIS feature ID 2409866

Bloomington is a small city located in Bear Lake County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, about 206 people lived there. This city was first settled a long time ago, in 1864.

Where is Bloomington?

Bloomington is found in the state of Idaho. It is part of Bear Lake County, Idaho. The city covers a small area of land. It is about 0.90 square miles (2.33 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Bloomington has changed over many years. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 539
1920 475 −11.9%
1930 393 −17.3%
1940 418 6.4%
1950 302 −27.8%
1960 254 −15.9%
1970 186 −26.8%
1980 212 14.0%
1990 197 −7.1%
2000 251 27.4%
2010 206 −17.9%
2019 (est.) 209 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Bloomington's Population in 2010

In 2010, a census counted 206 people living in Bloomington. These people lived in 74 different homes. Most of these homes (57 of them) were families.

The city had about 229 people per square mile. There were also 120 housing units, which are places where people can live. Most people in Bloomington were White (about 88.8%). Some residents were Native American or Asian. About 8.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes had children under 18 living there (about 32.4%). Most families were married couples living together. The average household had almost 3 people. The average family had about 3 people.

The average age of people in Bloomington was 46.5 years old. About 26.2% of residents were under 18. About 19.4% of people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more males lived in the city (53.9%) than females (46.1%).

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