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Bloomington, Kansas
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Bloomington, Kansas is located in Kansas
Bloomington, Kansas
Bloomington, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Bloomington, Kansas is located in the United States
Bloomington, Kansas
Bloomington, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Osborne
Founded 1870s
Platted 1871
Elevation
1,591 ft (485 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 29-07525
GNIS ID 472270

Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. It is located about 4 miles west of Osborne.

History

Bloomington was originally called Tilden, and under the latter name was platted in 1871. The present name of Bloomington was adopted in 1873. A post office was opened in Bloomington in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.

Education

Bloomington grade school was closed in 1968.

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