Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County: county in Indiana, United States
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Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 137,974 and a population density of 130 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 148,219 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bloomington. The county was created 208 years ago in 1817.
County Snapshot
Monroe County at a glance
Monroe County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
BloomingtonPopulation 85,603
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Monroe County
| Population | 148,219 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County |
| Area | 1065 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.09% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.91% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.1609,-86.5231 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Capital | Bloomington |
| Establishment | January 01, 1818 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 18:16:03 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 139 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.91% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 68℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Monroe County is located at 39°9'39"N 86°31'23"W (39.1609200, -86.5231400). It has 6 neighbors: Brown County, Greene County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Morgan County and Owen County.
Monroe County map
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The largest city of Monroe County is Bloomington with a population of 85,603. Other cities include, Ellettsville population 6,706, Clear Creek population 5,399 and Stinesville population 217. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.
Monroe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 85,603 | The most populous city in Monroe County, Indiana. |
| Ellettsville | 6,706 | City in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Clear Creek | 5,399 | Unincorporated community in Monroe County, Indiana |
| Stinesville | 217 | Human settlement in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America |
Weather
Partly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Monroe County
Official Website- Bloomington
Demographics
The population of Monroe County increased by 6.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 137,974 | - | census |
| 2011 | 140,233 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 141,484 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 142,068 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 143,403 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 144,247 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 145,757 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 146,638 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 147,230 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 148,431 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 148,219 | -0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Monroe County (4)
People born in Monroe County, including musician John Strohm, politician Melville R. Hopewell, President of Indiana University William Lowe Bryan, .
More notable people
- Louis J. Bruner (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 06/10/1834
Other places with the same name (16)
- Monroe County, New York county in Florida, United States with a population of 740,900 people.
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 170,154 people.
- Monroe County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 150,568 people.
- Monroe County, Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 73,900 people.
- Monroe County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 47,177 people.
- Monroe County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 46,582 people.
- Monroe County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 35,123 people.
- Monroe County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 34,739 people.
- Monroe County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 28,042 people.
- Monroe County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 20,459 people.
- Monroe County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 13,586 people.
- Monroe County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 13,229 people.
- Monroe County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 10,549 people.
- Monroe County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 8,672 people.
- Monroe County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,770 people.
- Monroe County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 6,584 people.
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|---|---|---|
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