Bloomington, County seat in McLean County, Illinois.
Bloomington is the county seat of McLean County in Illinois, sitting on flat prairie land around 800 feet (243 meters) above sea level. The town consists of organized street grids that connect different neighborhoods, commercial strips, and office districts.
The settlement was formally established as the administrative center for McLean County in 1857. Over the following decades, it grew through the development of government offices and economic ties to other places in Illinois.
Indiana University significantly influences the local demographics, bringing students and faculty from 130 countries who speak over 40 different languages.
The city sits in central Illinois and offers connections in several directions, including to Indianapolis. There are multiple hospitals and medical centers that serve the wider region.
The town sits in an area with limestone deposits that were once actively quarried. This stone was shipped to other parts of the country and used in the construction of many buildings.
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