Quick Facts
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Edgar County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Bloomfield doesn't need a haunted reputation — the empty streets do the talking. Bloomfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ellington and Mendon Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States.
Edgar County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Horace, Wetzel — Bloomfield keeps them company on the map.
The story of Bloomfield
Illinois ghost towns cluster around the old lead district and the coal fields that fed Chicago.
Bloomfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ellington and Mendon Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Bloomfield is located on Illinois Route 336 about 9 miles (14 km) north of Quincy. Bloomfield was platted ca. 1837.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Bloomfield is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Bloomfield is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Bloomfield, Adams County, Illinois”), CC BY-SA.