Bloomfield is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Muskingum County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
History
Bloomfield was laid out and
plat
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ted in 1853.
The community was named for blooming orchard fields near the original town site. The post office at Bloomfield was called Sago.
The Sago post office was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1902.
References
Unincorporated communities in Muskingum County, Ohio
1853 establishments in Ohio
Populated places established in 1853
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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