Normal
Town in McLean County, Illinois
Normal is a town in McLean County, Illinois, with 52,736 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 869 ft (265 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bloomington, 3.3 miles S.
- 52,736residents (2020 Census)
- 869 ftelevation · 265 m
- 18.7 sq miland area · 48.3 km²
- 2,825 / sq mipopulation density
- 61761main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Normal
Normal is a town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 52,736 at the 2020 census. Normal is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area, and is Illinois's seventh most populous community outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is home to Illinois State University and Heartland Community College.
Founded in 1865, it was renamed Normal in 1867 after Illinois State Normal University (now Illinois State University), a normal school. Chris Koos has been the mayor of Normal since 2003.
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Living in Normal
- Median household income
- $64,785
- Median home value
- $213,600
- Median rent
- $965/mo
- Median age
- 25
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Normal had 52,736 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 52,736 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,825 per sq mi (1,091 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Normal at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | McLean County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 52,736 (2020) |
| Land area | 18.67 sq mi (48.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.5201° N, 88.9922° W |
| ZIP codes | 61761, 61701 |
| Official website | normal.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1753234 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Normal
- Bloomington3.3 mi S
- Towanda5.7 mi NE
- Hudson5.9 mi N
- Twin Grove6.4 mi SW
- Carlock8.4 mi NW
- Shirley8.7 mi SW
- Danvers9.6 mi W
- Downs10.0 mi SE
- Kappa10.8 mi N
- Congerville13.0 mi NW
- Stanford13.5 mi SW
- Lexington14.0 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Normal
What county is Normal in?
Normal is in McLean County, Illinois.
What is the population of Normal, IL?
52,736 people lived in Normal at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Normal, IL?
The main ZIP code is 61761. Other ZIP codes: 61701.
What is the elevation of Normal?
869 feet (265 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Normal?
Bloomington (3.3 mi), Towanda (5.7 mi), Hudson (5.9 mi), Twin Grove (6.4 mi), Carlock (8.4 mi).
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