Bloomfield, Indiana
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1908 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Richland Township. It lies in ZIP code area 47424. It stands on Ritter Branch. The Survey maps it on the Bloomfield quadrangle.
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On record in Bloomfield
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Greene County Courthouselisted 2008
Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridgelisted 1993- Old Clifty Churchlisted 2020
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1908 USGS Bloomfield quadrangle1:62500
- 1951 USGS Bloomfield quadrangle1:24000
- 1953 USGS Indianapolis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Indianapolis quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Indianapolis quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Indianapolis quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Bloomfield quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Bloomington quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
In the county-history sources
2,196 words on this townshipEarly History of Greene County, Indiana ..., published 1875 names this settlement in its chapter on Richland Township. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.
Mr. Kelley Heaton built a house, entered the land and made the farm where Mr. Charles " Neyman now lives. Mr. Heaton w"as drowned in Richland creek, about one mile east of Bloomfield, in the year 1836. He was a good, honest farmer.
Passage source: Early History of Greene County, Indiana ..., published 1875.
John Terrell built a house and made a small farm and set out the old orchard at the place where Peter Terre»ll now lives, on the south side of Richland creek, east of Bloomfield. Mr. Terrell was a noted old pioneer bear and bee hunter, and he never bought lead for bullets. . He always made bullets from lead ore found on Richland creek, close to the old Welton mill seat. But Mr. Terrell died without disclosing the secret where this lead mine is located.
Passage source: Early History of Greene County, Indiana ..., published 1875.
In 1822, he returned to Indiana again, and settled in Monroe county, near Harmony. In 1825, he moved to Lawrence county, near Springville. He moved to Greene county, in 1827, and settled on Indian creek, near Owensburg. In the year 1833, he settled on a farm in Richland township, adjoining the farm of David Heaton.' In 1835, he moved to Bloomfield, and resided there until his death, which was in 1864.
Passage source: Early History of Greene County, Indiana ..., published 1875.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Richland Township - it names this place 3 more 3 times.
Fires near this place
20 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 20 fires within 5 miles of Bloomfield in 2008, burning about 14 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2008 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 21 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 1 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 3 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 12 August 2008 | Natural | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 13 July 2008 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 9 November 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 23 November 2008 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 26 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 26 workings within 5 miles of Bloomfield: 12 occurrences, 6 prospects, 5 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Greene Co. Hwy. Dept.- Own Crews | Stone | Producer | ||
| Bloomfield Sand & Gravel Corp. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Greene County Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Deposit No. 4 | Iron | Occurrence | ||
| Deposit No. 4 | Iron | Occurrence | ||
| Deposit No. 6 | Iron | Occurrence | ||
| Deposit No. 6 | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Deposit No. 7 | Iron | Occurrence | ||
| Deposit No. 7 | Iron | Prospect |
Storms near this place
46 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bloomfield in 46 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 24 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 3 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Bloomfield | $1,250,000 | The path of the storm began just south of the town's water treatment plant, continued northeast through town, and lifted around three miles north of town. Wind speeds were estimated around 100 mph. Several dozen homes, garages, and outbuildings received significant wall and roof damage. Significant damage also occurred at the Bloomfield Elementary School. Numerous trees were also uprooted or snapped by the high winds. Power lines were reported down across the area. Damage estimate given was estimated by the Greene County Emergency Management Agency. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Bloomfield | $100,000 | Culverts and driveway washed out. Some county roads closed. |
| June 2007 | Lightning | Bloomfield | $44,000 | Lightning struck and destroyed a large barn that contained $14,000 worth of hay and farm equipment. The barn was located near County Road 300 East and County Road 400 South. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $35,000 | Large trees, branches, and utility lines were blown down in the Bloomfield area. One house was destroyed in Hashtown, an unincorporated area just east of the Bloomfield town limits off of Spring Street. Much of the damage was located south of SR 54 near Harrison, Park, Railroad, Spring, South, and Mechanic Streets. Basketball court goals were mangled by fallen trees and limbs. The roof and radio tower of a utility company were damaged. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $15,000 | Sheriff's Office reported widespread tree damage across the county due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $10,000 | Powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $10,000 | Some minor tree damage was noted across portions of Greene County due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| January 2008 | Flood | Bloomfield | $10,000 | Flooding occurred on the White River in Greene County, including near Elliston, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $10,000 | Numerous trees down including one that fell on a car. |
| January 2008 | Flash Flood | Bloomfield | $5,000 | Flash flooding was reported in Koleen and near Bloomfield due to heavy rain. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $3,000 | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $1,000 | A tree was blown down near the front of the courthouse due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Penny to nickel sized hail was also observed. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Bloomfield | $1,000 | Water was reported over roadways in Bloomfield due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | $1,000 | Trees down on highway. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Tree downed over road by thunderstorm wind gust. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | This report was received via mPING and Twitter. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph was observed in this location. |
| June 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Bloomfield | - | A weak, very short-lived tornado moved through western Bloomfield. Some trees were uprooted. The tornado formed from a quasi-linear convective system. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Several large trees were down due to damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Trees downed. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | No property damage estimates were available. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Large tree branches were broken off. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Large trees were downed. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Trees down |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Several trees and power lines were downed in Bloomfield. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | Large limbs blown down at 244 South Seminary. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bloomfield | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hashtown | 0.7 miles | 15 | |
| Furnace | 1.6 miles | 15 | |
| Elliston | 1.8 miles | 15 | |
| Plummer | 3.6 miles | 14 | |
| Mineral City | 3.8 miles | 14 | |
| Tulip | 4.7 miles | 15 | |
| Park | 4.7 miles | 15 | |
| Stalcup Corner | 4.7 miles | 14 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 431200. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







