Bloomfield, Indiana
Bloomfield is a town of 2,713 people in Greene County, Indiana, founded in 1824.
Why visit Bloomfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Greene County Courthouse and Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bloomfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bloomfield
Bloomfield is a town within Richland Township and the county seat of Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,289 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bloomfield, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Greene County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Indiana, United States
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Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic covered bridge located in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Feed Store Beer Co.
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
The Feed Store Beer Co. is a family friendly and beer enthusiast gathering place in the historic Holtsclaw Standard building in...
750 West Main Street, Bloomfield
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
708 West Main Street, Bloomfield
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-22:00
History
The area where Bloomfield is located has been inhabited by Native Americans since prehistory. Tribes that have lived in the area include the Miami tribe, Kickapoo, Piankeshaw and Wea. A settlement of Woodland period people has been excavated by Indiana and Ball State Universities research teams near the confluence of Richland Creek and the White River south of Bloomfield.
The town of Bloomfield was laid out in 1824 when Greene County needed a new county seat due to the lack of a reliable water source for the town of Burlington. Burlington was located west of Bloomfield near the west fork of the White River.
The Greene County Courthouse, a log building in the town's center, was the town's first building. The current Greene County Courthouse, a brick structure built in the late 19th century, stands at the same location. An expansion and renovation project was completed in 2008. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
In 1824, Peter Cornelius Van Slyke donated land to Greene County for the purpose of establishing a new county seat.
Van Slyke was born on the Mohawk River in Schenectady County, New York, on April 5, 1766. He migrated to southern Indiana in 1816. Van Slyke was a veteran of the War of 1812 and died on September 25, 1834.
From the History section of Bloomfield, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Annex
Library
87 East Spring Street, Bloomfield
Healthcare1
Map of Bloomfield
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crane Nsa (12 mi away), rain and snow from Elliston, 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
Greene County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe County Airport (BMG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Worthington 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bloomington 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Oolitic 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Bedford 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Gosport 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Shelburn 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Washington 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Terre Haute 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Martinsville 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Vincennes 39 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- First Christian Church in Bloomfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (4), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield front and western side distant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Date stone on Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield front and western side closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield, guns and bell, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield, gun southwest of courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield, gun northwest of courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Downtown Bloomfield, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Town hall in Bloomfield, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (3), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield United Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (2), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (9), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (7), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (8), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (6), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (5), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bloomfield, IN 47424, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, southern side and eastern end, Nyttend, Public domain
- IN-157-054NR, paulthemapguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richland Township, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (2), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Richland Township, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Richland Township, IN 47424, USA - panoramio (6), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
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