Bloomington, Kansas

Bloomington, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Bloomington
Bloomington
Coordinates: Coordinates: 39°27′14″N 98°47′20″W / 39.454°N 98.789°W / 39.454; -98.789
Country United States
State Kansas
County Osborne
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785

Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Osborne County, Kansas, in the 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. ↑ "Osborne County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. 1 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.


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