Bloomington
City in Monroe County, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, with 79,168 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 771 ft (235 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Smithville-Sanders, 7.2 miles S.
- 79,168residents (2020 Census)
- 771 ftelevation · 235 m
- 23.2 sq miland area · 60.2 km²
- 3,405 / sq mipopulation density
- 47405main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Bloomington
Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 census. It is the seventh-most populous city in Indiana and the fourth-most populous outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is the home of Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Established in 1820, IU Bloomington enrolls over 45,000 students.
The city was established in 1818 by a group of settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia who were so impressed with "a haven of blooms" that they called it Bloomington. It is the principal city of the Bloomington metropolitan area in south-central Indiana, which had 161,039 residents in 2020. Bloomington has been designated a Tree City USA since 1984. The city was also the location of the Academy Award–winning 1979 movie Breaking Away, featuring a reenactment of Indiana University's annual Little 500 bicycle race.
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Living in Bloomington
- Median household income
- $50,465
- Median home value
- $321,400
- Median rent
- $1,200/mo
- Median age
- 25.1
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Bloomington had 79,168 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 79,168 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,405 per sq mi (1,315 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bloomington at a glance
| State | Indiana (IN) |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 79,168 (2020) |
| Land area | 23.25 sq mi (60.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km²) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.1637° N, 86.5243° W |
| ZIP codes | 47405, 47406 |
| Official website | visitbloomington.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1805860 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bloomington
- Smithville-Sanders7.2 mi S
- Ellettsville7.4 mi NW
- Stanford9.0 mi SW
- Harrodsburg10.3 mi S
- Stinesville11.6 mi NW
- Solsberry14.0 mi SW
- Judah14.1 mi S
- Helmsburg14.2 mi NE
- Gosport15.0 mi NW
- Nashville15.7 mi E
- Spencer15.8 mi NW
- Paragon16.1 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomington
What county is Bloomington in?
Bloomington is in Monroe County, Indiana.
What is the population of Bloomington, IN?
79,168 people lived in Bloomington at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bloomington, IN?
The main ZIP code is 47405. Other ZIP codes: 47406.
What is the elevation of Bloomington?
771 feet (235 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bloomington?
Smithville-Sanders (7.2 mi), Ellettsville (7.4 mi), Stanford (9.0 mi), Harrodsburg (10.3 mi), Stinesville (11.6 mi).
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