Bloomington, University city in Monroe County, Indiana
Bloomington extends across rolling hills in southern Indiana, where limestone buildings and tree-lined streets create neighborhoods near Indiana University's central campus.
The settlement began in 1818 when settlers chose this location as the Monroe County seat, marking the start of organized development in the region.
Indiana University's presence shapes the city with multiple performance venues, including the Musical Arts Center that presents over 1000 concerts annually.
The city maintains an extensive public transit system with 12 bus routes connecting residential areas to downtown, campus locations, and shopping districts.
The limestone quarries surrounding Bloomington supplied building materials for numerous national monuments, including the Empire State Building in New York.
Location: Monroe County
Inception: 1818
Elevation above the sea: 235 m
Website: http://bloomington.in.gov/
Part of: Southern Indiana
Website: http://bloomington.in.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.16222,-86.52917
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14
Memorial Stadium
2.1 km
Eskenazi Museum of Art
1.3 km
Monroe County Courthouse
680 m
Vinegar Hill Historic District
906 m
Kirkwood Observatory
478 m
Wylie House
135 m
Legg House
211 m
Millen House
1.9 km
Princess Theatre
500 m
Morgan House
1.1 km
Archives of Traditional Music
883 m
Sanshin Zen Community
1.8 km
Johnson's Creamery
1 km
Courthouse Square Historic District
673 m
Mathers Museum of World Cultures
905 m
Elias Abel House
1.3 km
Indiana University Auditorium
1.2 km
Cantol Wax Company Building
682 m
Monroe Carnegie Library
626 m
Second Baptist Church
1.1 km
Cochran–Helton–Lindley House
1.2 km
John L. Nichols House
1.4 km
North Washington Street Historic District
942 m
University Courts Historic District
926 m
Steele Dunning Historic District
985 m
Prospect Hill Historic District
859 m
Millen-Chase-McCalla House
929 m
Blair-Dunning House
967 mReviews
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