Bloomington, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 39°27′6″N 98°47′13″W / 39.45167°N 98.78694°WCoordinates: 39°27′6″N 98°47′13″W / 39.45167°N 98.78694°W | |
| 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.[1] It is located about 4 miles west of Osborne.
History[]
Bloomington was originally called "Tilden", and under the latter name was platted in 1871.[2] The present name of "Bloomington" was adopted in 1873.[2] A post office was opened in Bloomington in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3]
Education[]
Bloomington grade school was closed in 1968.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Osborne County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 3. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "Bloomington attendance center closed", Osborne County Farmer, August 22, 1968, p. 1.
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Osborne County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- North Central Kansas geography stubs