Bloomfield Illinois Map

About Bloomfield, Illinois

Bloomfield is a locality in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population density is 20.1 people per km². Bloomfield is located at 40.0209°N, 91.3071°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62305.

Bloomfield rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons often painted with the soft, diffused light of the Midwest. It lies 8.0 miles north-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 43°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-south-west of Mendon. The land here, sculpted by ancient waters, presents a rich, dark loam that yields abundant harvests, a testament to the fertile embrace of this region. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of ripening grain and the distant scent of freshly turned soil. Small woodlands, patches of oak and maple, punctuate the cultivated expanses, offering a darker, more intimate counterpoint to the open sky that presides over Bloomfield. The story of Bloomfield is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Adams County, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of the land and the livestock it sustains. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, from the burgeoning green of spring planting to the golden bounty of autumn harvest. While no grand pronouncements mark its founding, Bloomfield grew organically, a cluster of homes and businesses serving the surrounding farms, its character shaped by generations of hard work and community spirit. The quiet hum of tractors often provides the soundtrack to daily life, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people of Bloomfield and the soil beneath their feet.

About This Bloomfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bloomfield, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.02088, -91.307091. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bloomfield and Adams County.

Detailed location data for Bloomfield includes the ZIP code (62995), telephone area code (217), county seat of Adams County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Community Unit School District 4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bloomfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.