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Bloomingburg, Ohio

Bloomingburg, Ohio
Village
Location of Bloomingburg, Ohio
Location of Bloomingburg, Ohio
Location of Bloomingburg in Fayette County
Location of Bloomingburg in Fayette County
Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 83°23′41″W / 39.60694°N 83.39472°W / 39.60694; -83.39472Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 83°23′41″W / 39.60694°N 83.39472°W / 39.60694; -83.39472
Country United States
State Ohio
County Fayette
Area
 • Total 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Land 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 994 ft (303 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 938
 • Estimate (2012) 930
 • Density 1,340.0/sq mi (517.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43106
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-07188
GNIS feature ID 1064455

Bloomingburg is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The population was 938 at the 2010 census.

Bloomingburg was laid out in 1815. According to tradition, the village was named for the many flowers kept in the yards of the townswomen. A post office has been in operation at Bloomingburg since 1819. Bloomingburg was noted as a "stop" on the Underground Railroad.

Bloomingburg is located at 39°36′25″N 83°23′41″W / 39.60694°N 83.39472°W / 39.60694; -83.39472 (39.607052, -83.394692).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all land.

Bloomingburg corporation limit sign.

Looking south on Main Street in Bloomingburg.

Water tower in Bloomingburg.

As of the census of 2010, there were 938 people, 321 households, and 239 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,340.0 inhabitants per square mile (517.4/km2). There were 368 housing units at an average density of 525.7 per square mile (203.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.6% White, 3.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 6.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.


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