Bloomington, Kansas

Bloomington, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
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
Elevation
[1]
1,591 ft (485 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code29-07525
GNIS ID472270 [1]

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

  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.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Osborne County, Kansas


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