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BloomburgTX

A town of 328, settled in 1896.

Is Bloomburg a good place to live?

9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bloomburg, against 23% in Texas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Bloomburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

328 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Bloomburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomburg, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBloomburg WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloomburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBloomburg Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County Early Voting ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7555675556 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bloomburg.

Schools

The schools Bloomburg’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Bloomburg ISD. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Bloomburg SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12229B+

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Bloomburg has mild winters and hot summers

Bloomburg has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Bloomburg’s July high is below Texas’ towns (95°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–58°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bloomburg

Most working residents leave Bloomburg for work: only 4% work in town. Bloomburg’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Bloomburg grew to 119 in 2023, 98 more than in 2013.

4%work in town
BloomburgTexas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work21 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town4%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line13%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Bloomburg4%
Atlanta21%
Texarkana18%
Texarkana2%
Nash2%
22 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Bloomburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Bloomburg, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Bloomburg is

Bloomburg beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Bloomburg.

BloomburgTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)11%18%8.1%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)77%74%79%
Depression (CDC PLACES)24%22%23%
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outBloomburgTX
Fewer uninsured adults11.1%19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity14.2%16.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.2%6.1%
North Caddo Medical Center
19.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Caddo Lake and 3 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bloomburg. Close and well known come first.

All 15 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Caddo Lake: Jay Carriker (User:JCarriker), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bloomburg

17pages on Bloomburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bloomburg; the nearest are

About Bloomburg

Town in Texas, United States

Bloomburg is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. Bloomburg is 7 miles (11 km) east of Atlanta, and is home to the Cullen Baker Country Fair, held every year on the first Saturday in November. Despite it being named after an outlaw named Cullen Baker, it is a huge family event and has a parade, craft/food booths, a pageant, bouncy houses, and a rodeo. According to the 2020 U.S. census, Bloomburg had a population of 321.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
315 ft
ZIP code
75556
Area code
903

Questions about Bloomburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bloomburg, TX a good place to live?

Bloomburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.