Bloomfield, Montana

Bloomfield (formerly, Adams[2]) is a small unincorporated hamlet in Dawson County, Montana, United States.[1] It is located 23 miles (37 km) northeast of the Yellowstone River and the city of Glendive, which is the county seat for Dawson County.[1] Bloomfield is inside area code 406 and has a post office with ZIP code 59315.[3] The population of the community was 150 at the 2010 census.[4]

Bloomfield, Montana
Unincorporated hamlet
Bloomfield
Location of Bloomfield, Montana
Bloomfield
Bloomfield (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°24′46″N 104°55′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyDawson
Elevation
2,615 ft (797 m)
Population
 • Total150
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59315
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID780133[1]

The town takes its name from Bloomfield, Nebraska, hometown of settlers J. Berton and Dave Crockett.[5] They were soon followed by other Bloomfield families. Previously the town was part of an Amish community.[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bloomfield has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

References
  1. "Bloomfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Visit Montana - Bloomfield". Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. "Bloomfield, MT Zip Codes". Zip-Codes.com. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  5. "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  6. Climate Summary for Bloomfield, Montana


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