Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Osborne County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 4 miles west of Osborne.

Bloomington, Kansas
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Bloomington is located in Kansas
Bloomington
Bloomington
Bloomington is located in the United States
Bloomington
Bloomington
Coordinates: 39°27′6″N 98°47′13″W / 39.45167°N 98.78694°W / 39.45167; -98.78694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOsborne
Founded1870s
Platted1871
Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code29-07525
GNIS ID472270 [1]

History

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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

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Bloomington grade school was closed in 1968.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bloomington, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 3. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Bloomington attendance center closed", Osborne County Farmer, August 22, 1968, p. 1.

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