Bloomington, Missouri
Bloomington, Missouri | |
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  Bloomington, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′49″N 92°33′37″W / 39.79694°N 92.56028°WCoordinates: 39°47′49″N 92°33′37″W / 39.79694°N 92.56028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 740681[1] |
Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States. Bloomington is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Bevier.
History[]
Bloomington was built in 1837, and is the oldest community in Macon County. It was originally called Box Ankle[2][3] and served as Macon County's seat until 1863.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloomington, Missouri
- ^ "Disappearing Missouri Names". The Kansas City Star. March 19, 1911. p. 15. Retrieved August 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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