Welcome to Blooming Prairie ...
The city of Blooming Prairie is primarily located in Steele County<1>. A portion of Blooming Prairie extends into Dodge County.
The location of Blooming Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blooming Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
A typical abbreviation for Blooming Prairie: Blooming Pr.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blooming Prairie has a population of 1,938 people<3> (see below for details).
Blooming Prairie is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blooming Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blooming Prairie: (507)
The ZIP code for Blooming Prairie: 55917<5>
Websites for Blooming Prairie ...
Official Website: www.bloomingprairie.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blooming Prairie had an population of 1,938 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blooming Prairie had a population of 1,996 people (which is 5.46% of the total population of Steele County). This makes Blooming Prairie the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Blooming Prairie represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 259th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,996 people, the population of Blooming Prairie increased 3.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,933 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blooming Prairie.
Communities near Blooming Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blooming Prairie.
- Owatonna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <6>
- Austin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Kasson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <6>
- Rice Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Dodge Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <6>
- Hayfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <6>
- Brownsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
- Clarks Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <6>
- Ellendale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
- Geneva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blooming Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blooming Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blooming Prairie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blooming Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blooming Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Blooming Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blooming Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Blooming Prairie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blooming Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blooming Prairie.
Adding Blooming Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blooming Prairie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blooming Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blooming Prairie post office opened in 1868.
We also found Blooming Prairie in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blooming Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Blooming Prairie: www.bloomingprairie.com/
The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blooming Prairie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blooming Prairie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Blooming Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blooming Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |