Bloomington, Illinois

Bloomington, Illinois
City
McLean County Courthouse and Square
McLean County Courthouse and Square
Official logo of Bloomington, Illinois
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Map
Interactive map of Bloomington
Bloomington is located in Illinois
Bloomington
Bloomington
Bloomington is located in the United States
Bloomington
Bloomington
Coordinates: 40°29′03″N 88°59′37″W / 40.48417°N 88.99361°W / 40.48417; -88.99361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
Founded1831
Incorporated1831
Government
 • TypeMayor–council–manager
 • MayorMboka Mwilambwe[1][2]
 • City managerJeff Jurgens
Area
[3]
 • City27.24 sq mi (70.56 km2)
 • Land27.12 sq mi (70.24 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
[4]
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City78,680
 • Density2,901.29/sq mi (1,120.18/km2)
 • Urban
132,600 (US: 243rd)
 • Metro
191,067 (US: 223rd)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
61701, 61704, 61705
Area code(s)309, 861
FIPS code17-06613
GNIS ID2394197[4]
Websitewww.bloomingtonil.gov

Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census showed the city had a population of 78,680,[5] making it the 13th-most populous city in Illinois and the fifth-most populous outside the Chicago metropolitan area.[6] It is adjacent to the town of Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area, which has a population of roughly 170,000. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. Bloomington is home to Illinois Wesleyan University and the headquarters for State Farm and Country Financial.

  1. ^ Nardi, Sarah (May 1, 2021). "At Swearing In, Bloomington Mayor Mwilambwe Vows to Tackle Divisions". WGLT.
  2. ^ "City Council". City of Bloomington. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloomington, Illinois
  5. ^ "2020 City Population and Demographics". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  6. ^ M.K. Guetersloh (June 16, 2006). "Bloomington grows by 10,000". Pantagraph. Retrieved February 15, 2008.