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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 77,330 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).
Weather
Bloomington forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. more
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Bloomington Quick Facts
| Population : | 77,330 (2019) |
| 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 : | 00:26:00 (28th July 2021) |
| Density : | 1,099 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 0.93% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 90℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Bloomington increased by 0.93% in 9 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 |
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))
- Richard Webb (American actor (1915-1993))
- Elbert Green Hubbard (American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher)
- Joe Loprieno (American ice hockey player)
- Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (U.S. botanist (1864–1935))
- Frederic Goudy (American artist)
- Jim DeChamp (American actor)
- Forrest Taylor (actor (1883-1965))
- William R. Roy (American politician (1926-2014))
- George W. Whitehead (American mathematician)
- Pokey LaFarge (American musician)
- Henry Holmes Smith (American photographer)
- James Harvey Robinson (American historian)
- Sidney Smith (American comic strip cartoonist)
- Tim Drummond (American bassist)
- Bill Brady (Illinois politician)
- Christin Wurth-Thomas (American athlete)
- Cleo Madison (actress and film director (1883-1964))
Schools
College & universities near Bloomington
| 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
| 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 |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Bloomington, Minnesota county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States
- Bloomington, Indiana county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States
- Bloomington, California census designated place in California, United States
- Bloomington, Texas
- Bloomington, Kansas city in Kansas, United States
- Bloomington, Wisconsin village in Grant County, Wisconsin
- Bloomington, Idaho city in Idaho
- Bloomington, Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States
Other cities in McLean County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in McLean County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 54,471 | Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Empire | 4,032 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Le Roy | 3,493 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Heyworth | 2,867 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Lexington | 2,366 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Hudson | 1,813 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Chenoa | 1,723 | City in Illinois |
| Twin Grove | 1,564 | |
| Gridley | 1,398 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Danvers | 1,100 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Colfax | 1,013 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Pleasant Hill | 989 | |
| Downs | 951 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| McLean | 795 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Saybrook | 668 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Stanford | 598 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Bloomington distances to largest Illinois cities