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'''Bloomfield''' is the county seat of [[Stoddard County, Missouri|Stoddard County]], [[Missouri]]. The population was 1,933 at the 2010 Census.
'''Bloomfield''' is a city in and the county seat of [[Stoddard County, Missouri|Stoddard County]], [[Missouri]]. The population was 1,933 at the 2010 Census.
==History==
==History==
Bloomfield is located in central Stoddard County, about five miles north of [[Dexter, Missouri|Dexter]]. Missouri State Highway 25 runs through the town, connecting it with Dexter to the south and with [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri|Cape Girardeau]] and other larger communities to the north. The low hills of Crowley's Ridge, in which Bloomfield lies, cause there to be less crop-based agriculture in the immediate vicinity than elsewhere in Southeast Missouri; however, the gently rolling terrain is highly amenable to pasturage, and livestock grazing is common.
Bloomfield is located in central Stoddard County, about five miles north of [[Dexter, Missouri|Dexter]]. Missouri State Highway 25 runs through the town, connecting it with Dexter to the south and with [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri|Cape Girardeau]] and other larger communities to the north. The low hills of Crowley's Ridge, in which Bloomfield lies, cause there to be less crop-based agriculture in the immediate vicinity than elsewhere in Southeast Missouri; however, the gently rolling terrain is highly amenable to pasturage, and livestock grazing is common.
Bloomfield has a total land area of 1.35 square miles,<ref>https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_29.txt</ref> and an average elevation of 482 feet.
Bloomfield has a total land area of 1.35 square miles,<ref>https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_29.txt</ref> and an average elevation of 482 feet. Its climate can be described as humid subtropical, with hot summers and cool winters, and a moderately high annual rainfall. Light to moderate snowfall is common during the winter months.
==Demographics==
At the 2010 United States Census, Bloomfield had a population of 1,933, with a population density of 1,431.9 persons per square mile. 98.81% of the inhabitants were White, 0.05% were African-American, 0.10% were Native American, 0.10% were Asian, 0.31% were other races, and 0.62% were from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 0.83% of the population.
The sex ratio in Bloomfield was 47.3% male, 52.7% female. The median age was 41.7 years old, with 21.3% of the population under the age of 18, 7.8% between 18 and 24, 25.3% between 25 and 44, 25.3% between 45 and 64, and 20.4% 65 years old or older.<ref>https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF</ref>
The per capita income in Bloomfield is about $22,871, and the median household income $40,357. 12.4% of the population is below the poverty line, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%.<ref>https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF</ref>
==Community Life==
Bloomfield's central location and the presence of the county government have given it a certain social and economic stability. Retail trade, manufacturing, health care, and education employ a majority of residents, with local government and associated professions offering an additional number of jobs. The town is home to several gas stations, restaurants, and stores, including the [[Dollar General Store]] and Town & Country Supermarket.
The Bloomfield R-XIV School District serves the town and the surrounding area. A K-12 public school, it has an enrollment of around 700 students. Its mascot is the Wildcat, and its school colors are purple and yellow.<ref>http://www.bps14.org/</ref>
The Stars and Stripes Museum/Library is located one mile south of Bloomfield on Highway 25. Open to the public, it is devoted to commemorating the U.S. armed forces newspaper, first published in Bloomfield in 1861 during the Civil War. In addition to information on the production and past journalists at the newspaper, the museum also displays artifacts from American conflicts of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, and includes an impressive library on American military history.<ref>https://www.starsandstripesmuseumlibrary.org/</ref>
==References==
==References==