Bloomington, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Bloomington
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.06
Area Land Km2:2.06
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.80
Area Land Sq Mi:0.80
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:110
Population Density Km2:53.35
Population Density Sq Mi:138.19
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1946
Coordinates:40.0939°N -99.0383°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68929
Area Code:308
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-05490[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398140

Bloomington is a village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census.

History

Bloomington was established in 1872 when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point.[3] It was likely named after the city of Bloomington, Illinois.[4]

It once served as county seat.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 103 people, 49 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 128.8PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 92.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 1.0% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 49 households, of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the village was 51.5 years. 14.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 124 people, 60 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density was 155.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 80 housing units at an average density of 100.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.58% White, 0.81% Native American, and 1.61% from two or more races.

There were 60 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $24,250. Males had a median income of $20,208 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,334. There were 12.9% of families and 22.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.8% of under eighteens and 19.2% of those over 64.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Bloomington, Franklin County . University of Nebraska . Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies . August 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809230910/http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/franklin/bloomington/ . August 9, 2014 . dead .
  4. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. Origin of Nebraska place names. 1938. Works Progress Administration. Lincoln, NE. 7.
  5. Book: History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1 . S.J. Clarke Publishing Company . Burr, George L. . 1921 . 110.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 24, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2012.