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Bloomfield

A township of 5,830 people in LaGrange County, Indiana
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Map of Bloomfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land12%2,816 of 22,819 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4483 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bloomfield

Township in Indiana, United States
5,746Population
35.9 sq miArea
945 ftElevation

Bloomfield Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,746 (up from 5,412 at the 2010 census), and it contained 2,270 housing units.

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Living in Bloomfield

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Most working residents leave Bloomfield for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Lagrange (16%), Fort Wayne (6%) and Elkhart (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Lagrange
16%
Fort Wayne
6%
Elkhart
5%
Middlebury
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bloomfield →

Health in Bloomfield

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

7worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Parkview Lagrange HospitalLagrange · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bowen Center LagrangeLagrange · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46761, 46746 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bloomfield →

Natural hazards in Bloomfield

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bloomfield →

Climate in Bloomfield

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Bloomfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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Schools in Bloomfield

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School Grade C+

The public schools Bloomfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLakeland School CorporationSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

Bloomfield’s library

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La Grange County Public Library203 West Spring Street · part of La Grange County Public Library
E-books56 hrs a week
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