Welcome to Bloomfield—Beautiful Suburb of Hartford, the Capitol of Connecticut

Bloomfield has become an important locus of commercial development in the Boston-New York corridor, providing business, goods, and services to north central Connecticut and beyond. Yet, Bloomfield maintains the rural beauty and charm of a New England town.

A Few Facts about Bloomfield, Connecticut

The Town of Bloomfield encompasses 26.4 square miles, with an estimated population of 20,000. Bloomfield is located in north central Connecticut, just 10 minutes west of the state capitol of Hartford. Bloomfield is a 10-minute drive from Bradley International Airport and has easy access to Interstate Routes 84 and 91.

The 2000 US Census Demographic Profile provides employment figures, population statistics, education information, and housing statistics for Bloomfield.

History of Bloomfield

Formally incorporated in 1835, the Town of Bloomfield has its roots in a 1640 settlement known as Messenger Farms, located at the eastern end of what is now Park Avenue. Originally part of Windsor, the settlement slowly grew to more than 900 people by 1835. The formal incorporation of Bloomfield was spurred by the founding of a new parish called Wintonbury in 1736. “Wintonbury” is a composite of the names of the three founding towns of Windsor, Farmington, and Simsbury.

Read more about Bloomfield’s history.