Bloomingport, Indiana

Bloomingport is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Bloomingport, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bloomingport is located in Indiana
Bloomingport
Bloomingport
Bloomingport is located in the United States
Bloomingport
Bloomingport
Coordinates: 40°01′37″N 84°59′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
1,191 ft (363 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47355
Area code765
GNIS feature ID431205

History

Bloomingport was laid out as Bloomingsport in about 1828.[3] A post office called Bloomingport was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]

Geography

Bloomingport is located at 40°01′37″N 84°59′41″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. "Bloomingport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 84.
  4. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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