Bloomington, Kansas

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CountryUnited States
Founded1870s
Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Bloomington, Kansas
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Bloomington is located in Kansas
Bloomington
Bloomington
Bloomington is located in the United States
Bloomington
Bloomington
Coordinates: 39°27′6″N 98°47′13″W / 39.45167°N 98.78694°W / 39.45167; -98.78694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOsborne
Founded1870s
Platted1871
Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code29-07525
GNIS ID472270 [1]

Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Osborne County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 4 miles west of Osborne.

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]

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