Bloomington (town), Wisconsin
town in Wisconsin, United States
Bloomington is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 United States census. The Village of Bloomington is located within the town.
Names
The town was first called Blake's Prairie, then later Tafton, before being renamed Bloomington ("blooming town").
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.3 km2), of which 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2; 8.78%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 United States census there were 399 people, 130 households, and 99 families living in the town. The population density was 11.0 people per square mile (4.2/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 4.0 per square mile (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.25% White, 0.50% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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