Bloomfield, Indiana

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Bloomfield, Indiana
Downtown Bloomfield, Indiana.jpg
Buildings in downtown Bloomfield
Greene County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bloomfield Highlighted 1805716.svg
Location of Bloomfield in Greene County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°01′34″N86°56′15″W / 39.02611°N 86.93750°W / 39.02611; -86.93750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Richland
Area
[1]
  Total1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
  Land1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
600 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,289
  Density1,625.71/sq mi (627.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP code
47424
Area code 812
FIPS code 18-05716
GNIS ID2396592 [2]
Website http://www.bloomfieldin.com/

Bloomfield is a town within Richland Township and the county seat of Greene County, Indiana, United States. [3] The population was 2,405 at the 2010 census.

Contents

Bloomfield is part of the Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area.

History

The area where Bloomfield is located has been inhabited by Native Americans since prehistory. Tribes that have lived in the area include the Miami tribe, Kickapoo, Piankeshaw and Wea. A settlement of Woodland period people has been excavated by Indiana and Ball State Universities research teams near the confluence of Richland Creek and the White River south of Bloomfield. [4] [5]

The town of Bloomfield was laid out in 1824 when Greene County needed a new county seat due to the lack of a reliable water source for the town of Burlington. Burlington was located west of Bloomfield near the west fork of the White River.

The Greene County Courthouse, a log building in the town's center, was the town's first building. The current Greene County Courthouse, a brick structure built in the late 19th century, stands at the same location. An expansion and renovation project was completed in 2008. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [6]

In 1824, Peter Cornelius Van Slyke donated land to Greene County for the purpose of establishing a new county seat. [7] Van Slyke was born on the Mohawk River in Schenectady County, New York, on April 5, 1766. He migrated to southern Indiana in 1816. Van Slyke was a veteran of the War of 1812 and died on September 25, 1834.

The well-known Rousseau brothers, Lovell H. Rousseau and Richard H. Rousseau, both located in Bloomfield in 1841 to practice law. They served as Greene County State Representatives and Lovell as State Senator until returning to Kentucky in 1849. During that period, Lovell raised a company of Greene County men (Co. E, 2nd Indiana Infantry) to fight in the Mexican War, who were conspicuous at the Battle of Buena Vista (1847). [8] Following their return to Kentucky, Lovell became nationally famous/distinguished, and the local Bloomfield Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic was named for him (Post #326). [9]

Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School has also been home to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame coaches Guy Glover (1954-1977) and Steve Brett (1978-1993).

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Bloomfield has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 234
1870 656
1880 98850.6%
1890 1,22924.4%
1900 1,58829.2%
1910 2,06930.3%
1920 1,872−9.5%
1930 2,29822.8%
1940 2,270−1.2%
1950 2,086−8.1%
1960 2,2246.6%
1970 2,56515.3%
1980 2,7055.5%
1990 2,592−4.2%
2000 2,542−1.9%
2010 2,405−5.4%
2020 2,289−4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau [11]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, [12] there were 2,405 people, 1,109 households, and 628 families living in the town. The population density was 1,742.8 inhabitants per square mile (672.9/km2). There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of 915.2 per square mile (353.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 1,109 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 39.7 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, [13] there were 2,542 people, 1,180 households, and 665 families living in the town. The population density was 1,841.1 inhabitants per square mile (710.9/km2). There were 1,315 housing units at an average density of 952.4 per square mile (367.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.20% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 1,180 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,224, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $31,864 versus $23,879 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,045. About 12.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Arts and culture

The Richland-Plummer Creek Bridge Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, southern side and eastern end.jpg
The Richland-Plummer Creek Bridge
Part of the Osborn Site, an archaeological site west of Bloomfield Osborn Site near Bloomfield.jpg
Part of the Osborn Site, an archaeological site west of Bloomfield
Bloomfield law enforcement officers (Deputy Sheriff Lem Clark, center) with the Indiana State Police circa 1940 Bloomfield Indiana Police with Indiana State Police circa 1948.jpg
Bloomfield law enforcement officers (Deputy Sheriff Lem Clark, center) with the Indiana State Police circa 1940

Festivals

Notable people

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