Why visit Bloomfield
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Iowa Theatre, Bloomfield Public Library, James B. Weaver House and Bloomfield Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bloomfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bloomfield
Bloomfield is a city and the county seat of Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,682 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bloomfield, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Bloomfield Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States
107 North Columbia Street, Bloomfield
Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
James B. Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bloomfield, IA, listed on the NRHP in Iowa
Asa Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Bloomfield, Iowa
Davis County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
Henry Wishard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic residence located in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States
Trimble-Parker Historic Farmstead District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bloomfield, IA, listed on the NRHP in Iowa
William Findley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic residence located in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States
Bloomfield Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Where to stay1
History
Bloomfield was incorporated on January 3, 1855. On October 12, 1864 a small group of Confederate soldiers began a raid on the town. The raid would result in the death of three citizens before the soldiers retreated back into Missouri.
From the History section of Bloomfield, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Bloomfield
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 1.2 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bloomfield (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Davis County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-07-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Pulaski 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Moulton 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Ottumwa 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Albia 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Eddyville 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Kirksville 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Oskaloosa 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Corydon 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- New Sharon 51 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Pella 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bloomfield Iowa, Eab969 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Lady Liberty of Bloomfield, desert11sailor, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Davis County Courthouse - Bloomfield - Iowa (52953628041), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- The Bloomfield Public Library, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James B. Weaver house from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- 113-114 Jefferson Street, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Henry Wishard House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Asa Wilson House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The William Findlay House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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