The area where Bloomfield is located has been inhabited by Native Americans since prehistory.

A settlement of Woodland period people has been excavated by Indiana and Ball State Universities research teams near the confluence of Richland Creek and the White River south of Bloomfield.

The current Greene County Courthouse, a brick structure built in the late 19th century, stands at the same location.

[7] Van Slyke was born on the Mohawk River in Schenectady County, New York, on April 5, 1766.

During that period, Lovell raised a company of Greene County men (Co. E, 2nd Indiana Infantry) to fight in the Mexican War, who were conspicuous at the Battle of Buena Vista (1847).

[8] Following their return to Kentucky, Lovell became nationally famous/distinguished, and the local Bloomfield Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic was named for him (Post #326).

High School has also been home to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame coaches Guy Glover (1954-1977) and Steve Brett (1978-1993).

According to the 2010 census, Bloomfield has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land.

40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.