Bloomfield is the county seat of Stoddard County, Missouri. Named for the wildflowers that covered the town site, Bloomfield was located on the site of a former Shawnee village, and platted in 1835. Due to the town’s strategic location on Crowley’s Ridge, a large fort was constructed in the burned town square of Bloomfield during the Civil War. One of the largest Civil War battles in the state was fought in Bloomfield and, in 1861, while Union forces occupied the town, a group of Illinois soldiers published the first official issue of the U.S. Armed Forces newspaper, Stars and Stripes, and a Stars and Stripes Museum can be found in Bloomfield. Bloomfield is south of Aquilla, southwest of Avert, west of Circle City, northwest of Hunterville, north of Dexter, and northeast of Redd.
 
 
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The PK-12th grade public school district in Bloomfield, Missouri operates an elementary school, middle school, and a high school, each of which are highlighted here. Contacts for the board of education, administrative staff, and faculty are presented, along with district and school calendars.
http://www.bps14.org/
Situated on a hilltop overlooking a private three-acre lake, the Bloomfield, Missouri business offers RV sites, cabine rentals, and tent camping sites, as well as a winery with seven varieties of wine and a large variety of beers. Its location and hours are posted.
http://www.boathousewineco.com/
Stars and Stripes Museum and Library
The military newspaper, Stars and Stripes, was first published in Bloomfield, Missouri. Commemorating this fact, the history of its first issue is presented, along with its hours of operation, exhibits, and upcoming events.
http://www.starsandstripesmuseumlibrary.org/
Trinity United Methodist Church
Situated on the west side of Bloomfield, the UMC congregation is highlighted, including its worship schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, contacts, and a church bulletin.
http://trinityumc.snappages.com/
Operating out of Bloomfield, Missouri, the law office handles a variety of types of cases. Its location, hours, and areas of practice are posted, along with an attorney profile and contact data.
http://www.tweedylawoffice.com/