Bloomington is an

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in Macon County,

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, United States. Bloomington is north of Bevier.

History

Bloomington was built in 1837, and is the oldest community in Macon County. It was originally called Box Ankle and served as Macon County's

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until 1863.

References

Unincorporated communities in Macon County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{MaconCountyMO-geo-stub