Bloomington McLean County, Illinois
Bloomington: City in Illinois, United States
About
Bloomington is a city located in the county of McLean in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 76,610 and a population density of 1,089 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 77,132 inhabitants.
The city was created 164 years ago in 1856.
Geography
Bloomington is located at 40°29'3"N 88°59'37"W (40.4842000, -88.9936900).
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Weather
Bloomington forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. more
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Bloomington Quick Facts
| Population : | 77,132 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McLean County |
| Postal code : | 61701–61705 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 70.33 km2 |
| Altitude : | 797 feet / 243 meters |
| Capital city : | Bloomington is capital of McLean County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1857 (164 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 14:03:56 (21st October 2021) |
| Density : | 1,097 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.68% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 62℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Bloomington increased by 0.68% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 76,610 | - | census |
| 2011 | 77,308 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 78,020 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 79,269 | 1.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 78,901 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 78,414 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 78,343 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 78,134 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 77,804 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 77,330 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 77,132 | -0.26% | estimation process |
Local Places in Bloomington
1 City of Bloomington, Illinois
Address: 109 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701 ➦ Show Map
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2 Dale Township Office
Address: 8017 E 1100 North Rd, Bloomington, IL 61705 ➦ Show Map
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3 Bloomington Building Safety
Address: 115 E Washington St # 2, Bloomington, IL 61701 ➦ Show Map
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4 Bloomington Finance Department
Address: 109 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Bloomington (84)
People born in Bloomington, including physicist Clinton Davisson, jazz pianist John Campbell, United States Senator from Florida Rick Scott, you can see a list of people who born in Bloomington.
- George Lincoln Rockwell (American politician, founder of the American Nazi Party (1918-1967)) he was born in 09/03/1918
- Richard Webb (American actor (1915-1993)) he was born in 09/09/1915
- Elbert Green Hubbard (American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher) he was born in 19/06/1856
- Joe Loprieno (American ice hockey player) he was born in 08/10/1986
- Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (U.S. botanist (1864–1935)) he was born in 08/11/1864
- Frederic Goudy (American artist) he was born in 08/03/1865
- Jim DeChamp (American actor) he was born in 18/10/1980
- Forrest Taylor (actor (1883-1965)) he was born in 29/12/1883
- William R. Roy (American politician (1926-2014)) he was born in 23/02/1926
- George W. Whitehead (American mathematician) he was born in 02/08/1918
- Pokey LaFarge (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1983
- Henry Holmes Smith (American photographer) he was born in 23/10/1909
- James Harvey Robinson (American historian) he was born in 29/06/1863
- Sidney Smith (American comic strip cartoonist) he was born in 13/02/1877
- Tim Drummond (American bassist) he was born in 20/04/1940
- Bill Brady (Illinois politician) he was born in 15/05/1961
- Christin Wurth-Thomas (American athlete) she was born in 11/07/1980
- Cleo Madison (actress and film director (1883-1964)) she was born in 26/03/1883
Schools in Bloomington
College & universities near Bloomington, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145646 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington (IL) | 61702-2900 |
| 367051 | Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology | Bloomington (IL) | 61701 |
| 145813 | Illinois State University | Normal (IL) | 61790-1000 |
| 457545 | Paul Mitchell the School-Normal | Normal (IL) | 61761 |
| 384342 | Heartland Community College | Normal (IL) | 61761-9446 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bloomington, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
Post offices near Bloomington
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bloomington Post Office | Bloomington (IL) | 61701 |
| Bloomington Post Office | Bloomington (IL) | 61701 |
| Bloomington Post Office | Bloomington (IL) | 61701 |
| Normal Post Office | Normal (IL) | 61761 |
| Shirley Post Office | Shirley (IL) | 61772 |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Bloomington , Indiana county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States with a population of 85,603 people.
- Bloomington , Minnesota county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States with a population of 84,583 people.
- Bloomington , California census designated place in California, United States with a population of 23,851 people.
- Bloomington , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 534 people.
- Bloomington , Wisconsin village in Grant County, Wisconsin with a population of 357 people.
- Bloomington , Idaho city in Idaho with a population of 209 people.
- Bloomington , Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States with a population of 96 people.
Other cities in McLean County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in McLean County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 54,451 | Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Empire | 4,024 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Le Roy | 3,498 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Heyworth | 2,869 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Lexington | 2,020 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Hudson | 1,810 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Chenoa | 1,717 | City in Illinois |
| Gridley | 1,392 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Danvers | 1,093 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Colfax | 1,009 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Downs | 949 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| McLean | 790 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Saybrook | 679 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Carlock | 558 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Towanda | 517 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Stanford | 507 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Bloomington distances to largest Illinois cities