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

Bloomington, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Bloomington
Bloomington
Coordinates: 39°27′6″N 98°47′13″W[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 [1]
GNIS ID472270 [1]

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. "Bloomington, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  2. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 3. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 21 June 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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