Bloomfield, Jay County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Bloomfield, Jay County, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Bloomfield
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jay
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Bearcreek
Coordinates:40.5117°N -84.9739°W
Elevation Ft:873
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47371
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-05734[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:431198

Bloomfield is an unincorporated community in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

The first post office in Bearcreek Township was established at Bloomfield in 1840.[2]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: History of Jay County, Indiana . Printed for the author by Church, Goodman & Cushing . Montgomery, M. W. . 1864 . 152.