Bloomington, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Osborne County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°27′6″N 98°47′13″W / 39.45167°N 98.78694°W / 39.45167; -98.78694[1][1]
Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Osborne County, Kansas, 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
- ^ a b c d "Bloomington, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 3. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ "Bloomington attendance center closed", Osborne County Farmer, August 22, 1968, p. 1.
Further reading
External links
- Osborne County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Osborne County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Osborne
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