Bloomington, Kansas
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.
References
- ^ "Bloomington, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "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.
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