Bloomington, Nebraska facts for kids
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Bloomington
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Location of Bloomington, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,946 ft (593 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 138.19/sq mi (53.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68929
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-05490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398140 |
Bloomington is a small village located in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. In 2010, the village had a population of 103 people. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 110 residents.
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History of Bloomington
Bloomington was founded in 1872. It was started because people knew a railroad would soon reach that area. The village was probably named after the city of Bloomington, Illinois. For a time, Bloomington even served as the main government center, or county seat, for Franklin County.
Geography of Bloomington
Bloomington covers a total area of about 0.80 square miles (2.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 524 | — | |
| 1890 | 464 | −11.5% | |
| 1900 | 488 | 5.2% | |
| 1910 | 554 | 13.5% | |
| 1920 | 503 | −9.2% | |
| 1930 | 431 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 361 | −16.2% | |
| 1950 | 293 | −18.8% | |
| 1960 | 176 | −39.9% | |
| 1970 | 165 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 138 | −16.4% | |
| 1990 | 129 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 124 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 103 | −16.9% | |
| 2020 | 110 | 6.8% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 103 people living in Bloomington. These people lived in 49 different homes, and 27 of those were families. The village had about 128.8 people per square mile. Most residents, about 97.1%, were White. A small number were African American or Native American, and some were from two or more races.
About 16.3% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, 51.0%, were married couples living together. The average home had 2.10 people, and the average family had 2.70 people.
The average age of people in Bloomington was 51.5 years old. About 14.6% of residents were under 18. Most people were between 45 and 64 years old (39.8%), or 65 and older (25.2%). Slightly more than half the population (53.4%) was male, and 46.6% was female.
Famous People from Bloomington
- Kid Willson was a baseball player who came from Bloomington.
