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Bloomington, Kansas
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 Bloomington, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Bloomington, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 29-07525 |
| GNIS ID | 472270 |
Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. It is located about 4 miles west of Osborne.
History
Bloomington was originally called Tilden, and under the latter name was platted in 1871. The present name of Bloomington was adopted in 1873. A post office was opened in Bloomington in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.
Education
Bloomington grade school was closed in 1968.
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