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A township of 962 people in Morgan County, Ohio

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About Bloom

Township in Ohio, US

962Population

25.6 sq miArea

869 ftElevation

Bloom Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 962 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Bloom for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are McConnelsville (11%), Morgan (7%) and Zanesville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

McConnelsville

11%

Morgan

7%

Zanesville

6%

Columbus

4%

7%Work in townlive and work in Bloom 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 518Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bloom →

Health in Bloom

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

82.8%More adults treating high blood pressureOH 79.2% · better 11.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Genesis HospitalZanesville · 19.7 mi · ER

Muskingum Valley Health CentersMalta · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43756, 43720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bloom →

Natural hazards in Bloom

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Bloom flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Morgan County MapBloom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bloom

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Bloom has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Bloom get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bloom

Nearest: Kate Love Simpson-Morgan County LibraryMcconnelsville · 4.7 miles · 49 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bloom — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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