Bloomfield, Missouri
| Bloomfield, Missouri | |
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Stoddard County Courthouse, February 2014
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 Location of Bloomfield, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°53′16″N 89°55′48″W / 36.88778°N 89.93000°WCoordinates: 36°53′16″N 89°55′48″W / 36.88778°N 89.93000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Scott Staggs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,933 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,909 |
| • Density | 1,431.9/sq mi (552.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63825 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-06382 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0714383 |
Bloomfield is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,933 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stoddard County.
The first permanent settlement at Bloomfield was made in 1824 at the site of a previous Indian settlement. Bloomfield was platted in 1835. The community was named from the wildflowers in the vicinity. A post office called Bloomfield has been in operation since 1836.
The Stoddard County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Bloomfield is located at 36°53′16″N 89°55′48″W / 36.88778°N 89.93000°W (36.887831, -89.930131). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,933 people, 791 households, and 527 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,431.9 inhabitants per square mile (552.9/km2). There were 893 housing units at an average density of 661.5 per square mile (255.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
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