| Town of Bloomfield, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,542 |
| - Density | 1,842/sq mi (711.2/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47424 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-05716GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431200GR3 |
| Website: [1] | |
Bloomfield is a town in Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,542 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Greene County.GR6
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History
The area where Bloomfield is located has been inhabited by Native Americans since prehistory. Tribes that have lived in the area include Miami, Kickapoo, Piankeshaw and Wea. A settlement of Paleo-Indians was recently discovered and excavated by an Indiana University research team near the confluence of Richland Creek and the White River north of Bloomfield [2][3][4][5]. The town of Bloomfield was created in 1824 when Greene County, IN needed a new County Seat due to the lack of a reliable water source for the town of Burlington. Burlington was located north of Bloomfield near present day Worthington, IN. The town's first structure was the Greene County Courthouse, a log structure, in the center of town. The current Greene County Courthouse, a brick structure built in the late 19th century stands at the same location. It is currently under renovation and expansion. In 1824, Peter Cornelius Van Slyke donated land to Greene County, IN for the purpose of establishing a new county seat [6]. Van Slyke was born on Mohawk River in Schenectady County N.Y on April 5, 1766. He migrated to southern Indiana in 1816. Van Slyke was a veteran of the War of 1812 and died on September 25, 1834.
Geography
Bloomfield is located at (39.024634, -86.940307).GR1 According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
| Bloomfield, IN Population by year |
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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,542 people, 1,180 households, and 665 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,841.1 people per square mile (711.2/km²). There were 1,315 housing units at an average density of 952.4/sq mi (367.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.20% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population. There were 1,180 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.76. In the town the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $30,224, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $31,864 versus $23,879 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,045. About 12.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over. Bloomfield is within 1 mile of the White River, which runs from Logansport to Evansville, where it joins the Ohio and Wabash Rivers. As the River passes through Indianapolis, it picks up a load of pollution, and is not safe to swim in. You can fish in it, but keeping the fish to eat is not recommended by the DNR and the EPA. Bloomfield Schools have been in Bloomfield since the late 1800s. Bloomfield High School is one of the most crowded schools in Greene County, due to the fact that the District is so large. The average class size in the high school is 32. As of the 2006-2007 school year, there are about 356 high school students. 87 seniors, 81 juniors, 99 sophomores, and 89 freshman. The humorist Don Herold athlete Elmer Oliphant were born in Bloomfield.
Local Landmarks & Attractions
- One of the best preserved covered bridges in the state is Bloomfield's Richland-Plummer Creek Bridge, built by A.M. Kennedy and Sons in 1883[8] which is approximatly 3 1/2 miles south of town.
- Near Bloomfield is the location of the Tulip Viaduct [9].[10]
- Bloomfield is the home of the Shawnee Summer Theater [11].
- The man who owned the land where Bloomfield was built (Peter Cornelius Van Slyke) is buried in Bloomfield in the Van Slyke cemetery on the west end of town (behind the old woolen mill).
- Shawnee Field is approximately 5 miles west of town.
- Just east of Bloomfield is the source for Walnut Grove premium Spring Water [12].
Festivals
- Annual Apple Festival and Parade held typically on the first full weekend of October.
- Fireworks held on the 4th of July.
- Annual Town-Wide Yard Sales (the largest in the county) are the Saturday before Father's Day in June.
External links
- Bloomfield, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Greene County Indiana Information
- City Data
- Bloomfield School District
- Bloomfield Free Press Newspaper
- Shawnee Summer Theater
- Greene County Economic Development Corporation
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Greene County, Indiana |
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| County seat: Bloomfield | ||
| Cities and towns |
Bloomfield | Jasonville | Linton | Lyons | Newberry | Switz City | Worthington |
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Antioch | Beehunter | Bushrod | Calvertville | Cincinnati | Doans | Ellis | Elliston | Furnace | Gilmour | Hashtown | Hendricksville | Hobbieville | Hoosier | Ilene | Island City | Johnstown | Koleen | Lone Tree | Marco | McVille | Midland | Midland Junction | Mineral City | Newark | Owensburg | Park | Plummer | Point Commerce | Ridgeport | Rincon | Scotland | Solsberry | Summit | Tulip | Vicksburg | Victoria |
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