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Surrounded by beautiful vistas and running rivers the City of Bloomfield is the Heart of the Four Corners. We boast easy access to all the scenic and historical wonders of the Four Corners. The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce is proud to invite you to come to Bloomfield to live or visit.

Bloomfield's History

The village of Bloomfield was originally settled in the early 1870’s. Prior to this settlement the area was inhabited by Native Americans. Just like the old western movies, early Bloomfield had its share of outlaws, saloons and excitement. Back them, farming and ranching were the main industries of the valley. As some stories are told, when you mixed the farmers with the ranchers…that’s when the excitement began.

Actually, the real excitement hit town during the 1950’s. Oil, coal and gas reserves were found in the San Juan Basin. A host of oil and gas-related companies set up operations in the area, and, of course, those companies needed workers. The population of San Juan County exploded from 3,500 to 37,000 people.

To this day, the oil and gas industries contribute greatly to the economy of Bloomfield and San Juan County. But the area has developed a balance of businesses in manufacturing, transportation, resource extraction, energy generation, agriculture, retail and services.

Bloomfield is located in the middle of an area rich in prehistoric history. The Bisti Wilderness Area has long attracted men of science looking for answers to our past. It’s also a must visit for shutterbugs in search of that one scene to photograph that will be etched in the soul of mankind for eternity.

Bloomfield offers a temperate and dry climate, it is a rural setting  with excellent city services, a moderate cost of living and close proximity to many diverse cultural and recreational activities. Bloomfield is an ideal community to raise your family with a wide range of employment, career and educational opportunities. Retired individuals will find Bloomfield a small town with accessible services and options for lifestyle choices.

We invite you to come and fish for trout in our world renowned quality waters or to enjoy water sports on Navajo Lake. Come visit to delight in skiing, biking, hiking, Jeeping and golfing while marveling at the architecture of the Ancient Ones at Chaco Canyon. Visit us and see why New Mexico is The Land of Enchantment. We think you’ll want to stay.

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