Bloomington, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bloomington
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 Bloomington
Location in Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| City | St. George |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Founded by | William Carpenter |
| Elevation | 2,523 ft (769 m) |
| Population | 10,053 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain) |
| ZIP code |
84790
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437504 |
Bloomington is a community in southern Washington County, Utah, United States, which now forms the southwestern part of the city of St. George.
Access to Bloomington is achieved by Interstate 15's interchange with Brigham Road (Exit 4), Southern Parkway (SR-7) Exit 2, or by Tonaquint Drive on the north side of the "Bloomington Circle".
Notable events
In 2005 there was massive flooding in the Washington County area. The Man-O-War bridge usually remained opened; however, it was closed for a few hours at a time during the worst of the flooding. The community gathered together to sandbag and protect homes along the Virgin River. Although many were flooded, no houses were swept away as they were in the Green Valley area.
Man O War Bridge
The Man O War Bridge crosses the Virgin River and connects the "Bloomington Circle" to I-15 via Pioneer Road.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bloomington has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Notable people
- Texas Rose Bascom (1922-1993), rodeo trick rider and fancy trick roper, Hollywood actress, hall of fame inductee
