Bloomfield, Missouri
Bloomfield is a city of 2,069 people in Stoddard County, Missouri, founded in 1824.
Why visit Bloomfield
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Stoddard County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Bloomfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bloomfield
Bloomfield is a city in and the county seat of Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,755 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Stoddard County.
From the Wikipedia article Bloomfield, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Stoddard County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Bloomfield, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
The first permanent settlement at Bloomfield was made in 1824 at the site of a previous Native American community. Bloomfield was platted in 1835. The community was named from the wildflowers in the vicinity. A post office called Bloomfield has been in operation since 1836.
The Stoddard County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
From the History section of Bloomfield, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Bloomfield
7 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 35°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Advance 1 S (14 mi away), rain and snow from Bloomfield, 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
Stoddard County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Malden Municipal Airport (MAW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Sikeston 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Poplar Bluff 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Cape Girardeau 36 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Jackson 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Piggott 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Cairo 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kennett 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hickman 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corning 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anna 55 mi northeast, 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
- Stars and Stripes Museum, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stoddard County Courthouse, Missouri, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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