Bloomfield, Iowa

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.legion.org/memorials/237308/civil-war-raid-trail | title=Civil War Raid Trail | date=February 14, 2024 }}

Bloomfield is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, near the Missouri border.

Bloomfield's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 40.751122, -92.417007.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bloomfield has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

{{Weather box

|location = Bloomfield, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–2020

|single line = Yes

|collapsed = Y

|Jan record high F = 70

|Feb record high F = 75

|Mar record high F = 90

|Apr record high F = 89

|May record high F = 95

|Jun record high F = 104

|Jul record high F = 113

|Aug record high F = 110

|Sep record high F = 108

|Oct record high F = 97

|Nov record high F = 83

|Dec record high F = 70

|year record high =

|Jan avg record high F = 55.9

|Feb avg record high F = 58.3

|Mar avg record high F = 73.6

|Apr avg record high F = 81.4

|May avg record high F = 86.1

|Jun avg record high F = 91.5

|Jul avg record high F = 95.3

|Aug avg record high F = 95.0

|Sep avg record high F = 90.6

|Oct avg record high F = 82.2

|Nov avg record high F = 69.6

|Dec avg record high F = 59.1

|year avg record high F = 94.6

|Jan high F = 31.9

|Feb high F = 36.8

|Mar high F = 49.5

|Apr high F = 61.9

|May high F = 72.0

|Jun high F = 81.2

|Jul high F = 85.5

|Aug high F = 84.1

|Sep high F = 77.1

|Oct high F = 64.4

|Nov high F = 49.6

|Dec high F = 37.0

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 23.4

|Feb mean F = 27.6

|Mar mean F = 39.5

|Apr mean F = 51.2

|May mean F = 62.1

|Jun mean F = 71.7

|Jul mean F = 75.9

|Aug mean F = 74.0

|Sep mean F = 66.0

|Oct mean F = 53.8

|Nov mean F = 40.4

|Dec mean F = 28.9

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 14.8

|Feb low F = 18.5

|Mar low F = 29.5

|Apr low F = 40.5

|May low F = 52.2

|Jun low F = 62.2

|Jul low F = 66.3

|Aug low F = 63.9

|Sep low F = 54.9

|Oct low F = 43.2

|Nov low F = 31.1

|Dec low F = 20.7

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -6.6

|Feb avg record low F = -2.6

|Mar avg record low F = 8.2

|Apr avg record low F = 26.4

|May avg record low F = 38.0

|Jun avg record low F = 49.0

|Jul avg record low F = 55.2

|Aug avg record low F = 53.3

|Sep avg record low F = 38.8

|Oct avg record low F = 27.7

|Nov avg record low F = 14.0

|Dec avg record low F = 0.3

|year avg record low F = -10.0

|Jan record low F = -29

|Feb record low F = -26

|Mar record low F = -19

|Apr record low F = 10

|May record low F = 22

|Jun record low F = 36

|Jul record low F = 43

|Aug record low F = 40

|Sep record low F = 23

|Oct record low F = 14

|Nov record low F = -11

|Dec record low F = -23

|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 1.23

|Feb precipitation inch = 1.60

|Mar precipitation inch = 2.23

|Apr precipitation inch = 3.70

|May precipitation inch = 5.51

|Jun precipitation inch = 5.36

|Jul precipitation inch = 4.45

|Aug precipitation inch = 4.74

|Sep precipitation inch = 3.95

|Oct precipitation inch = 2.70

|Nov precipitation inch = 2.12

|Dec precipitation inch = 1.51

|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 7.4

|Feb snow inch = 5.5

|Mar snow inch = 3.2

|Apr snow inch = 1.5

|May snow inch = 0.0

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 0.0

|Nov snow inch = 1.5

|Dec snow inch = 5.1

|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 6.5

|Feb precipitation days = 7.4

|Mar precipitation days = 8.0

|Apr precipitation days = 10.0

|May precipitation days = 13.2

|Jun precipitation days = 11.2

|Jul precipitation days = 8.3

|Aug precipitation days = 8.5

|Sep precipitation days = 8.0

|Oct precipitation days = 8.3

|Nov precipitation days = 6.8

|Dec precipitation days = 7.0

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 3.9

|Feb snow days = 3.7

|Mar snow days = 2.1

|Apr snow days = 0.4

|May snow days = 0.0

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 0.1

|Nov snow days = 1.1

|Dec snow days = 3.4

|source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&location=IA&station=USC00130753

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access

|access-date = July 23, 2022

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|date = July 2022

|source 2 = National Weather Service

{{cite web

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|publisher = National Weather Service

|title = NOAA Online Weather Data

|access-date = July 23, 2022

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{{Historical populations

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|state= Iowa

|shading=

|percentages=

|1850|287

|1870|1553

|1880|1531

|1890|1913

|1900|2105

|1910|2028

|1920|2064

|1930|2226

|1940|2732

|1950|2680

|1960|2771

|1970|2718

|1980|2849

|1990|2580

|2000|2601

|2010|2640

|2020|2682

|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}}}|footnote=Source: {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}}

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File:BloomfieldIowaPopPlot2.png

As of the census of 2020,{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} there were 2,682 people, 1,144 households, and 671 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,179.5 inhabitants per square mile (455.4/km²). There were 1,243 housing units at an average density of 546.6 per square mile (211.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.8% of the population.

Of the 1,144 households, 29.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 32.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.3% of all households were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 27.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 and 44; 23.4% were from 45 and 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-05-11}} of 2010, there were 2,640 people, 1,122 households, and 683 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1173.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,259 housing units at an average density of {{convert|559.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 1,122 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 2,601 people, 1,123 households, and 668 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,145.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of {{convert|540.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.54% White, 0.12% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 1,123 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.

Age spread: 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,471, and the median income for a family was $44,073. Males had a median income of $25,260 versus $23,686 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,962. About 3.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

The Davis County Community School District operates local area public schools.{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_DAVIS%20COUNTY_0.pdf|title=DAVID COUNTY|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-08-10|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018125625/https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_DAVIS%20COUNTY_0.pdf|url-status=dead}}

The Davis County Fair is held in July every year at the fairgrounds, west of Bloomfield.

The week-long Davis County Country & Old Time Music Festival is held every September at the fairgrounds.

Bloomfield and Davis County have a large Amish population concentrated in nearby Drakesville.

Image:Bloomfield Iowa.JPG

The Davis County Courthouse was designed by Thomas J. Tolan & Son, Architects, of Fort Wayne Indiana and is situated on the Bloomfield townsquare. In November 1876, the center of the square was cleared of trees and the following June, Larkworthy & Menke, of Quincy, Illinois, was awarded the contract to supply stone. The bell was made by the Meneely & Kimberly Bell Company of Troy, New York. The clock was made by the Seth Thomas Company and still resides within the clock tower. The building was completed in 1879. A chain surrounding the courthouse was added in 1879 and an iron fence, by the Cleveland Wrought Iron Fence Company, was added in 1881.

On August 27, 1924, Henry "Dare-Devil" Roland, "The Human Fly," attempted to climb the northwest corner of the courthouse. He fell to the ground from about 25 feet, breaking his hip. He was hospitalized in Bloomfield for six weeks, before returning east with his wife and daughter. On June 28, 1932, Roland made a return trip to Bloomfield to remove the blot from his record of successful climbs. This time, in just eleven minutes, he was sitting perched astride the statue of Blind Justice. Roland died October 7, 1937, as a result of a trapeze fall at Ottway, Tennessee.

The Davis County Court House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974. The courthouse was photographed by Bob Thall as part of the Bicentennial project commissioned by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. to document more than 1,100 American courthouses. One of the results of this project was the 1978 book Court House, edited by Richard Pare. Thall's photo was part of the project's traveling exhibition and also appeared in The New York Times Book Review, American Heritage and Newsweek magazines.

The Bloomfield Square Historic District, which surrounds the courthouse, was added to the National Register's listings on November 7, 1976.

The Davis County Courthouse Preservation Fund was incorporated in November 2005.

• The James B. Weaver House is a historic house at 102 Weaver Road (United States Route 63) in Bloomfield, Iowa. Built in 1865, it was the home of James Weaver (1833-1912) until 1890. Weaver, a populist and anti-monopolist, was the Greenback candidate for president in 1880 and the Populist candidate in 1892.{{Citation |title=Hampson, Peter, (born 8 Jan. 1947), Director General, National Criminal Intelligence Service, 2003–06 |date=2007-12-01 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u18850 |work=Who's Who |publisher=Oxford University Press |doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u18850 |access-date=2022-08-03|url-access=subscription }} The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975.{{Cite journal |last=Sculle |first=Keith A. |date=1989 |title=Review: The National Register of Historic Places, by National Park Service; Preservation Possibilities, by National Park Service; and Frederick: A Historic Preservation Commission at Work, by National Park Service |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3378617 |journal=The Public Historian |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=92–94 |doi=10.2307/3378617 |jstor=3378617 |issn=0272-3433|url-access=subscription }}File:James B. Weaver house from W 2.jpg
• The William Findley House, also known as the Davis County Historical Society Museum, is a historic residence located in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. Dr. William M. Findley was the first owner of this house. The T-shaped, vernacular structure is one of a very few brick houses in town, as the vast majority are frame construction. While it does not conform to any specific style, the wide, bracketed cornice does suggest the Italianate style.{{Cite book |last=Henderson |first=Rodger C. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0300170 |title=Findley, William (1742-1821), member of the U.S. House of Representatives |date=February 2000 |publisher=Oxford University Press |series=American National Biography Online|doi=10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0300170 }} It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.{{Citation |last=Booker |first=Margaret Moore |title=National Register of Historic Places in America |date=2011-02-23 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t2090591 |work=Oxford Art Online |publisher=Oxford University Press |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t2090591 |access-date=2022-08-03|url-access=subscription }}File:The William Findlay House.jpg
• The Henry Wishard House, also known as the Fenton House, is a historic residence located in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. Wishard was a prominent Bloomfield businessman, who was known as the father of the gasoline tax in the United States to raise revenue for road construction.{{Cite book |last=Wishard |first=D. E. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.154604 |title=Franklin Water Gardens, D. E. Wishard, manager |date=1932 |publisher=Franklin Water Gardens |location=Franklin, Indiana|doi=10.5962/bhl.title.154604 }} The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

File:The Henry Wishard House.jpg

Bloomfield lies at the junction of U.S. Route 63 and Iowa Highway 2.

• Barry Davis - member of the 1984 and 1988 Olympics winning silver in ‘84.
• Curt Bader - member of the 1988 and 1996 Olympic Kayak teams
• Clem Beauchamp - early motion picture actor; Academy Award winner
• Smith Wildman Brookhart - U.S. Senator
• Cyrus Bussey - Civil War Major General; Assistant Secretary of the Interior
• Beryl F. Carroll - Governor of Iowa
• George W. Clarke - Governor of Iowa
• Samuel O. Dunn - journalist; transportation specialist
• Cora Bussey Hillis - Children's rights advocate
• L.D. Hotchkiss - former editor-in-chief, Los Angeles Times
• John A. Hull - Major General; Judge Advocate General of the Army (1924–1928)
• John A.T. Hull - Iowa Secretary of State, Lt. Governor of Iowa
• Augustin Reed Humphrey - U.S. Representative from Nebraska
• John Henry Kyl - U.S. Representative
• Jon Kyl - U.S. Senator from Arizona
• Irvin S. Pepper - U.S. Representative
• Bertha Eaton Raffetto - composer of Home Means Nevada
• C. William Ramseyer - U.S. Representative
• Johnny Rawlings - major league baseball player
• Jack Reno - country singer, songwriter and disc jockey
• Kevin Ritz - major league pitcher
• Walter A. Sheaffer - founder of the Sheaffer Pen Company
• Erastus J. Turner - U.S. Representative from Kansas
• James Weaver - U.S. Representative

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• [http://www.cityofbloomfield.org/ Official City Website]
• [http://www.bloomfieldmainstreet.com/ Bloomfield Main Street]

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