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Bloom

A town of 538 people in Richland County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.2%53 of 22,955 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Bloom

Town in Wisconsin, United States
538Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,188 ftElevation

Bloom is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 538 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bloom City and West Lima are located within the Town of Bloom. The unincorporated community of Ash Ridge is also located partially in the town.

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Area code608
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Most working residents leave Bloom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Richland Center (10%), Reedsburg (10%) and Madison (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Richland Center
10%
Reedsburg
10%
Madison
7%
Viola
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bloom →

Health in Bloom

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17worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and ClinicsHillsboro · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Bluffs Chc - CashtonCashton · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54634, 53581, 54639 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bloom →

Natural hazards in Bloom

68
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

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Bloom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bloom →

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Nearest: Lawton Memorial LibraryLa Farge · 8.6 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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