The village of Bloomingdale, Michigan is situated in Bloomingdale Township, in northern Van Buren County, and is the township seat.
The Haven and Max Lake Drain flows through the southern segment of the village, and Melvin Creek is just north of Bloomingdale. Max Lake is just southeast of the village.
The Kal-Haven Trail is a trail that runs along the former Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad line, running directly through the main four corners and business district of the village, which is about midway along the trail.
The main routes through the village are County Roads 388 and 665, which intersect in the village center. Gobles is 5.5 miles southeast, Breedsville is 8.3 miles northeast, and Bangor is 14.0 miles northeast, while the City of Kalamazoo is about twenty-five miles to the southeast.
Davis Haven and Henry Killefer, both from Ohio, are credited with founding the village in 1855. A post office was established at Bloomingdale on January 17, 1856. Although it was briefly closed in April of that same year, it was restored on May 24, 1856, with Rufus M. Brown as postmaster. The village was platted by William Killefer and George W. Haven in 1870, the year that the Michigan Central Railroad extended its track to the village, and Bloomingdale was incorporated as a village in 1881, named for the flowers that bloomed in the valley.
Despite minor fluctuations, the population has remained fairly consistent since it first appeared on a census in 1880 with a population of 292. Its peak population was 553 in 1940, and its population in 2010 was 454.
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The non-profit youth camp is located in Bloomingdale, Michigan, where it offers a variety of programs, such as summer camp, team building activities, school and community events, facility rentals, and others. Its mission and motto are reported, along with details of its summer camp programs and schedules, overnight and day camps, and costs. Job availability, job descriptions, and a staff manual are featured, along with its facility rental policies and costs.
http://www.campkidwell.org/
Organized in 1958, the Bloomingdale, Michigan congregation was originally affiliated with the Disciples of Christ but became a non-denominational church in 1968. Its history, a statement of faith, and an overview of its Sunday School, children’s ministries, and outreach activities are put forth. Its address, directions, office hours, and telephone numbers are posted, along with a calendar of upcoming programs and events, an audio sermon archive, and announcements.
https://www.bdalechurch.org/
With its roots in the Bloomingdale Telephone Company, established in the early 1900s, Bloomingdale Communications was created in 1988 as a holding company for certain assets of the parent company. Today, the company has locations in Bloomingdale and Paw Paw, Michigan, and offers residential and business telephone, Internet, and video services. Its plans, bundles, and other options are highlighted, and a business quote may be requested online.
https://bloomingdalecom.com/
Bloomingdale Conservation Club
Located in Bloomingdale, in the heart of Southwest Michigan, the organization was created to advance the goals of conservation, to perpetuate and conserve fish, game, mineral, soil, water, and forest resources in Michigan, helping to manage natural resources for future generations, and to provide a place where members and guests can congregation, shoot guns, bow and arrows, and participate in other activities. A directory of officers and a photo gallery are featured.
http://www.bloomingdaleconservationclub.com/
Offering themed rooms with sky lighting, fully-equipped kitchens, air conditioning and heating, cable television, and more than five hundred feet of lakefront, the resort is situated on the shores of North Scott Lake in Bloomingdale, Michigan. Rental options are featured, with prices, a list of amenities, and photos of its guest accommodations. Driving directions, telephone numbers, and online reservations are available. Nearby outdoor and area activities are highlighted.
https://scottlakeresort.com/
Townline United Methodist Church
The congregation was first organized in 1886 under the Rev. O.S. Paddock. Located on 24th Avenue in Bloomingdale, Michigan, the church offers worship services on Sunday mornings and its FAYGO Crew Youth Group on the first and third Saturdays of each month, serving children in the fourth grade and up. A calendar of events is published to the site, and its outreach services are highlighted. News and announcements are posted to the site, and contacts are included.
https://www.townlineumc.org/
