Bloomington, Missouri

Bloomington is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States. Bloomington is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Bevier. Bloomington was built in 1837, and is the oldest community in Macon County. It was originally called Box Ankle[2][3] and served as Macon County's seat until 1863.[1]

Bloomington, Missouri
Bloomington, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°47′49″N 92°33′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMacon
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)660
GNIS feature ID740681[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloomington, Missouri
  2. "Disappearing Missouri Names". The Kansas City Star. March 19, 1911. p. 15. Retrieved August 15, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.


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