Bloomington Nebraska Map

About Bloomington, Nebraska

Bloomington is a locality in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 112. The population density is 47.0 people per km². Bloomington is located at 40.0942°N, 99.0370°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68929.

Bloomington rests in a landscape where the prairie begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the horizon. It lies 41.9 miles south of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 177°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west of Franklin. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense, ever-present dome that stretches from the subtle swells of farmland to the distant, hazy line of trees that mark the meandering paths of unseen creeks. The earth itself, a rich, dark loam, yields stubbornly to the plow, its contours softened by generations of cultivation, lending a gentle, almost sighing character to the terrain. In the late afternoon, the sun, a molten orb, casts long, golden shadows that stretch and pool across the fields, imbuing the quiet stillness with a profound, earthy luminescence. The history of Bloomington is written in the wheat fields and the weathered grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit that has shaped this corner of Franklin County. The local economy, rooted deeply in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, moves with the seasons, a predictable rhythm that has sustained families for decades. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established Bloomington with a hardy pragmatism, their legacy echoed in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the homes and businesses that line the quiet streets. While no grand monuments define its character, the true distinction of Bloomington lies in its understated resilience, a place where the quiet hum of everyday life is as much a part of the landscape as the endless sweep of the Nebraska sky.

About This Bloomington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bloomington, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.094179, -99.037029. 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 Bloomington and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Bloomington includes the ZIP code (68929), telephone area code (308), county seat of Franklin County (Franklin), and school district assignment (Franklin Public Schools). 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 Bloomington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.