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A township of 10,759 people in Fairfield County, Ohio

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Outdoors in Bloom

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Map of Bloom: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.4%580 of 23,699 acres

Trails16 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves354 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#297Most trails in OH

1Chestnut Ridge Metro Park14.8 mi of trails · 484 acres Directions

2Lockville Park6 acres

3Stebleton Park at Rock Mill1 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Bloom

Township in Ohio, US

10,159Population

37.2 sq miArea

1,096 ftElevation

Bloom Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 10,159.

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How Bloom ranks

#45Fastest growing in OH #105Highest income in OH #177Most educated in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Bloom

Health in Bloom

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

7better than OH

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

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 6.9%Fewer adults with COPDOH 8% · better

Care nearby

Diley Ridge Medical CenterCanal Winchester · 5 mi · ER

Heart of Ohio Family Health at Canal WinchesterCanal Winchester · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43110, 43112, 43130 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bloom →

Natural hazards in Bloom

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Bloom flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Fairfield County MapBloom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bloom →

Climate in Bloom

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Bloom has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 24°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Bloom get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bloom →

Bloom’s library

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Wagnalls Memorial Library150 E Columbus St.

Fine-freeE-books38 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than 96%vs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?225 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Wagnalls Memorial Library →

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Where Bloom is

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

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Ohio · OH · Fairfield CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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