City of Bloomington, Indiana
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Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°9′44″N 86°31′45″W / 39.16222, -86.52917
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Monroe
Government
- Mayor	Mark Kruzan (D)
Area
- Total	19. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The US state of Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County (created 1790 Monroe County is a County located in the US state of Indiana, and determined by the U A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Mark Kruzan is the current Mayor of Bloomington Indiana, serving since his election in November 2003. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (51. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- Land	19. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 7 sq mi (51. 1 km²)
- Water	0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	69,291
- Density	3,512/sq mi (1,356. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	47400-47499
Area code(s)	812
Twin Cities
- Santa Clara	Cuba
- Posoltega	Nicaragua
FIPS code	18-05860[1]
GNIS feature ID	0431207[2]
Website: www.bloomington.in.gov

An aerial view of the city of Bloomington, looking west

Bloomington is a city in south central Indiana. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Area code 812 includes cities and regions in southern Indiana ( Bedford, Bloomington, Clarksville, Columbus This is a list of " twin towns " or " sister cities " — that is pairs of towns or cities in different countries which have Town twinning arrangements Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Posoltega is a Municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Located about 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis, it is the seat of Monroe County. Monroe County is a County located in the US state of Indiana, and determined by the U As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Bloomington had a total population of 69,291, making it the 7^th largest city in Indiana. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution.

Bloomington is the home of Indiana University's flagship campus (established in 1820), attended by approximately 40,000 students, the original and largest campus of the Indiana University system. Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus University system in the state of Indiana. Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus University system in the state of Indiana. It is also the home of the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, the world renowned Jacobs School of Music and Kelley School of Business, the Kinsey Institute, and The Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute. The Indiana University School of Law — Bloomington is a Law school located in Bloomington, Indiana. Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana, known from 1921–2005 as Indiana University School of Music, is considered to be The Kelley School of Business is a top-ranked american Business school and one of fourteen academic units of Indiana University. The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex Gender and Reproduction, often shortened to The Kinsey Institute, exists "to promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship

Bloomington's Indiana University campus is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the nation. In 1991, Thomas Gaines, a landscape artist, published a book, The Campus As a Work of Art, in which he named the Bloomington campus one of the five most beautiful campuses in America. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Most of the campus buildings are built of Indiana limestone. Indiana Limestone or Bedford Limestone is a common term for Salem limestone, a Geological formation primarily quarried in south central Indiana Due to the presence of the university, Bloomington is more diverse demographically than is typical for the state.

Bloomington has been named a Tree City for more than 20 years. Tree City USA is a Tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and Towns in the United The city was the site of the Academy Award-winning movie Breaking Away, featuring Indiana University's annual bicycle race Little 500. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Breaking Away is a 1979 film that tells the story of four teenagers in Bloomington Indiana who have graduated from high school and are not sure what they The Little 500 (also known popularly as the "Little Five" and part of "The World's Greatest College Weekend" is a bicycle race held annually at Bill Bloomington is also famous for its rock quarries, also featured in Breaking Away, which residents have been known to use as swimming holes (although nowadays would-be swimmers may have to deal with security officers issuing citations and towing cars at the quarries).

Bloomington has sister-city relationships with Posoltega, Nicaragua, Santa Clara, Cuba, and Luchou Township, Taiwan. Posoltega is a Municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua. Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara.

Geography

A Fourth of July parade passes the Monroe County courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana

Bloomington is located at 39°9′44″N, 86°31′45″W (39. 162147, -86. 529045)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (51. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (51. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (1. 00%) is water.

Bloomington is an area of irregular limestone terrain characterized by sinks, ravines, fissures, underground streams, and caverns. Karst topography is a landscape shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble Bedrock, usually Carbonate rock such as Limestone It is situated in the rolling hills of southern Indiana. The relatively varied topography of the city provides a sharp contrast to the flatter terrain more typical of other portions of Indiana.

Climate

Bloomington receives ample rainfall; annual precipitation averages 44. 2 inches, with 19 inches of snow. January temperatures average 36 degrees, with July temperatures averaging 86 degrees. Relative humidity is generally high throughout the year.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 69,291 people, 26,468 households, and 10,454 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,511. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (1,356. 0/km²). There were 28,400 housing units at an average density of 1,439. 1/sq mi (555. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87. 03% White, 4. 24% African American, 0. 29% Native American, 5. 26% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 1. 10% from other races, 2. 01% from two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 49% of the population. 22. 9% were of German, 10. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 2% Irish, 9. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 1% English and 8. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 4% American ancestry according to Census 2000. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 89. 3% spoke English, 2. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 9% Spanish, 1. 3% Korean, 1. This article is mainly about the spoken Korean language See Hangul for details on the native Korean writing system 1% German and 1. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. 0% Chinese or Mandarin as their first language. Standard Mandarin, also known as Standard Spoken Chinese, is the official modern Chinese spoken language used in mainland China and Taiwan Standard Mandarin, also known as Standard Spoken Chinese, is the official modern Chinese spoken language used in mainland China and Taiwan

Of the households 17. 9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29. 2% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60. 5% were non-families. 39. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 09 and the average family size was 2. 76.

In the city the population was spread out with 12. 7% under the age of 18, 42. 3% from 18 to 24, 24. 6% from 25 to 44, 12. 6% from 45 to 64, and 7. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,377, and the median income for a family was $50,054. Males had a median income of $32,470 compared to $26,100 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,481. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 3% of families and 29. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 7. 6% of those age 65 or over. However, traditional measures of poverty can be highly misleading when applied to communities with a large proportion of students, such as Bloomington.

Politics

The Democratic Party recently has dominated city politics and has retained the mayor's office since 1972. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Bloomington was the first city in the state to ban smoking in all public and private businesses, including private clubs. It was also the first city in the state to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is believed to refer to "an enduring pattern of emotional romantic and/or sexual attractions to men women or both sexes However, it lagged behind Indianapolis in protecting gender identity.

Notable residents

Note: This list does not include students attending Indiana University. Please see List of Indiana University (Bloomington) people for famous alumni. This is a list of notable current and former faculty members alumni and non-graduating attendees of Indiana University (Bloomington in Bloomington Indiana.

• Jonathan Finch, President of the IU Magicians' Fraternity and award-winning American poet
• Gene Hackman, actor
• Jim Jones, cult leader who successfully persuaded over 900 to commit suicide
• Kenny Aronoff, famous drummer, member of John Mellencamp's band
• David Baker, symphonic jazz composer and professor Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
• Arija Bareikis, actress
• Joshua Bell, violinist
• Kent Benson, basketball player, 1976 all-America team and all-Big Ten team
• Hobie Billingsley, diving champion and coach
• Diane Bish, Famed organist and international television personality of the PBS show "Joy of Music. Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is a two-time Academy Award -winning American actor and author James Warren "Jim" Jones (May 13 1931 &ndash November 18 1978 was the American founder of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18 1978 Kenny Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American Drummer. A former member (briefly of the hard rock band Cinderella, he has also David Nathaniel Baker Jr (born December 21, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a leading symphonic jazz composer at the Indiana University Arija Bareikis (born July 21 1966) is an American actress She starred alongside Rob Schneider as Kate in Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo Joshua David Bell (born 9 December 1967) is an American Grammy Award -winning Violinist. Michael Kent Benson (born December 27, 1954 in New Castle Indiana) is a retired American collegiate and professional Basketball player Hobie Billingsley is an American Diving Champion and honoree of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Diane Bish (born May 24 1941 in Kansas) is an Organist, Composer, and Executive producer. " American concert and recording artist, composer and conductor
• Myles Brand, president of the NCAA and former president of Indiana University
• Craig Brenner, musician, jazz/blues/boogie-woogie piano player, composer
• Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries
• Hoagy Carmichael, American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader
• Dana Carpender, American author and columnist
• Jenn Cristy, Singer, Songwriter, Pianist
• William Cook (entrepreneur), billionaire, founder of Cook Inc. Myles David Brand (born May 17, 1942) is the president of the United States ' National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Meg Cabot (born Meggin Patricia Cabot on February 1, 1967 in Bloomington Indiana, United States) is a American chick-lit The Princess Diaries is the most notable series of novels by Meg Cabot in the Chick-lit genre and the title of the first volume, published Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22 1899 – December 27 1981 was an American Composer, Pianist, singer actor and bandleader Dana Carpender ( October 18, 1958 -) is an American food Writer, best known for writing about low carbohydrate dieting. William Alfred "Bill" Cook (born 1931 is an American Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and historic preservationist who founded the medical equipment manufacturer
• Terri Colombino, Actress from As The World Turns-born in Bloomington, Indiana
• James Counsilman, US Olympic Swimming Coach
• John Merle Coulter, former president of Indiana University
• Malcolm Dalglish, hammered dulcimer player, composer, and choral director
• John Darnielle, singer-songwriter
• Kueth Duany, college basketball player at Syracuse University
• John Eaton (composer), Renowned opera composer and founder of The Pocket Opera Players
• Mick Foley, a professional wrestler and author — born in Bloomington, but moved to Long Island as an infant
• Karen Joy Fowler, a Nebula award-winning author
• Rex Grossman, football player, Chicago Bears
• Scot Halpin, fan who filled in for drums with the Who when Keith Moon collapsed during a performance at the Cow Palace in San Francisco in 1973. Terri Colombino (born Theresa Celeste Conn on January 28, 1975) is an American Actress, best known for her role as Katie Peretti James Edward "Doc" Counsilman (born December 28, 1920 in Birmingham Alabama &ndash died January 4, 2004 in Bloomington John Merle Coulter Ph D ( November 20, 1851 - December 23, 1928) was an American Botanist and educator brother of Malcolm Dalglish (b August 14, 1952) is an American Hammered dulcimer player and builder composer and choral director The hammered dulcimer is a stringed Musical instrument with the strings stretched over a Trapezoidal sounding board John Darnielle is an American musician best known as the primary (and often solitary member of the American band The Mountain Goats, for which he is the writer composer guitarist Kueth Duany (born 22 April 1980 in Sudan) is a Sudanese former College basketball player for the Syracuse Orange who was the The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of Syracuse University. John Eaton, (born 30 March 1935 in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania) is an American Composer and MacArthur Fellow. Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches Karen Joy Fowler (b February 7 1950, Bloomington Indiana) is an American author of The Nebula Award is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA for the best Science fiction / Fantasy fiction Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American football Quarterback for the The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas Scot Halpin ( February 3, 1954 – February 9, 2008) was an artist and musician noted for sitting in for The Who 's Keith
• Bobby Helms, writer and singer of Jingle Bell Rock
• Douglas R. Hofstadter, cognitive scientist
• Bobby Knight, hall of fame basketball coach
• Kathryn Janeway, a fictional character within the Star Trek universe
• Chet Jastremski, Olympic swimmer
• Jared Jeffries, basketball player, New York Knicks
• David Starr Jordan, former president of Indiana University and Stanford University
• Kraig Kinser, an ARCA driver
• Steve Kinser, race car driver
• Alfred Kinsey, founder of Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction
• David Lander, actor
• Brandon Ward, Gymnast
• Brad Leftwich, old-time musician
• Paul Mahern, singer of the 1980s punk rock group Zero Boys
• Bill Mallory, football coach
• Scott May, basketball player, 1976 NCAA National Basketball Player of the Year
• Sean May, basketball player, Charlotte Bobcats
• Branch McCracken, basketball coach
• John Mellencamp, singer, songwriter
• Denny Miller, actor
• Carrie Newcomer, singer-songwriter
• Thubten Jigme Norbu, founder of the Tibetan Cultural Center and eldest brother of Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
• Angelo Pizzo, producer and writer for Rudy and Hoosiers. Bobby Helms (born Robert Lee Helms 15 August 1933 – 19 June 1997) was an American Singer who enjoyed his peak success "Jingle Bell Rock" is the name of a popular Christmas song. Douglas Richard Hofstadter (born February 15 1945 in New York New York) is an American academic whose research focuses on consciousness thinking and creativity Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby Knight (born October 25 1940 in Massillon Ohio) also known as "The General" is an American former college Kathryn Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew, is a main character of the Television series Star Trek Voyager. Jared Scott Carter Jeffries (born November 25 1981, in Bloomington Indiana) is an American professional Basketball player for the David Starr Jordan PhD LLD ( January 19, 1851 &ndash September 19, 1931) was a leading eugenicist, Ichthyologist Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in Kraig Kinser (b October 8 1984, Bloomington Indiana) is an American race car driver Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States founded in 1953 by John Marcum. Steve Kinser (born June 2, 1954, Bloomington Indiana) is a professional sprint car racer Alfred Charles Kinsey (June 23 1894 &ndash August 25 1956 was an American Biologist and professor of Entomology and Zoology, who in 1947 The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex Gender and Reproduction, often shortened to The Kinsey Institute, exists "to promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship David Lander (born June 22, 1947) is an American actor comedian composer musician and Baseball scout Brad Leftwich is a prominent American old-time Fiddle and Banjo player and teacher The Zero Boys were a hardcore punk quartet from Indianapolis Indiana fronted by Paul Mahern William G "Bill" Mallory (born May 20, 1935) has served as the football Head coach at NCAA Division I -A programs Scott Glenn May (born March 19 1954 in Sandusky Ohio) is a retired American professional Basketball player Sean Gregory May (born April 4 1984) is an American professional Basketball player The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. Branch McCracken ( June 9, 1908 – June 4, 1970) was a college men's Basketball coach John Mellencamp, previously known as John Cougar and then John Cougar Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951, in Seymour Indiana) is a Denny Scott Miller (born April 25, 1934, in Bloomington Indiana) is an U Carrie Newcomer (born on May 25, 1958 in Dowagiac Michigan) is an American Singer and Songwriter. Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (born Lhamo Döndrub ( 6 July 1935 in Qinghai) He is the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile Rudy is a 1993 film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger who harbored dreams of This page is about the movie "Hoosiers" Hoosiers is also the nickname of Indiana University athletic teams see Indiana Hoosiers.
• Kevin Pope, cartoonist, MAD Magazine, Melvin and Jenkins
• David Lee Roth, lead singer of band Van Halen
• Alfred Ryors, former president of Indiana University
• Jeff Sagarin, statistician for sports, contributor to USA Today
• Frithjof Schuon, philosopher, metaphysician
• Jan Shipps, leading historian of Mormonism
• Michael Sherman, Famously convinced he was CJ from Grand Theft Auto, lobbied for legalized prostitution
• János Starker, cellist
• John Strohm, indie rock singer, guitarist, and lawyer
• Sarkes Tarzian, Armenian-born U. Mad is a monthly American Humor Magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952 David Lee Roth (often referred to as "Diamond Dave" (born October 10 1954 Bloomington Indiana) is an American rock Vocalist Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Alfred Ryors (1812--1858 served as the second president of Indiana University and the fifth president of Ohio University. Jeff Sagarin is an American sports Statistician well-known for his development of a methodology for ranking and rating sports teams in a variety of sports USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Frithjof Schuon, ( June 18, 1907 &ndash May 5, 1998) was a German philosopher metaphysician and author of numerous books on religion and spirituality Jan Shipps is an American historian specializing in Mormon History particularly in the latter half of the 20th century to the present Michael Francis "Mike" Sherman (born December 19, 1954 in Norwood, Massachusetts) is the Head coach of the Texas A&M János Starker (born July 5, 1924) is a Hungarian -born cellist and one of the most famous cellists of the twentieth century John Strohm (or John P Strohm, born March 23 1967 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American guitarist singer and lawyer Sarkes Tarzian (1900-October 1987 was an Armenian born US engineer inventor and broadcaster S. engineer, inventor and broadcaster (1900-October 1987)
• Jeri Taylor, producer for the Star Trek television series
• Steve Long, adult film star
• Herman B Wells, president of Indiana University
• Sam Wyche, football coach
• Jerry Yeagley, hall of fame soccer coach
• Stefan Surzycki, creator jooce. Jeri Taylor is a television scriptwriter and producer who is known for her contributions to the Star Trek series "Big" Steve Long (died October 28, 1868) was a western lawman Outlaw, and one of the earliest examples of an Old West gunman Herman B Wells ( June 7, 1902 &ndash March 18, 2000) was the 11th president of Indiana University. Samuel David Wyche (born January 5, 1945 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former American football player and Head coach, who is best known Jerry Yeagley (born October 1, 1940 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania) was the coach of the Indiana University men's soccer team com

Schools (Elementary through High Schools)

• Arlington Elementary School
• Childs Elementary School
• Clear Creek Elementary School
• Fairview Elementary School
• Grandview Elementary School
• Highland Park Elementary School
• Lakeview Elementary School
• Marlin Elementary School
• Rogers-Binford Elementary School
• Summit Elementary Schools
• Templeton Elementary School
• Unionville Elementary School
• University Elementary School
• Batchelor Middle School
• Jackson Creek Middle School
• Tri-North Middle School
• Aurora Alternative High School
• Bloomington High School South
• Bloomington High School North
• Bloomington New Tech High School
• Hoosier Hills Career Center
• Harmony School

Nearby points of interest

• Indiana University (Bloomington)
• Assembly Hall (Bloomington) - Five NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship banners on display. Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Assembly Hall is a 17456-seat Arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana. The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the
• Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction (Bloomington)
• Exotic Feline Rescue Center (Center Point)
• Brown County, Indiana
• Brown County State Park
• Hoosier National Forest
• Lake Lemon
• Lake Monroe
• McCormick's Creek State Park
• Morgan-Monroe State Forest
• Yellowwood State Forest
• Monroe County Airport
• Upland Brewing Company - Currently the largest microbrewery in the state of Indiana. The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex Gender and Reproduction, often shortened to The Kinsey Institute, exists "to promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship Brown County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000 the Population is 14957 Brown County State Park is an Indiana state park on 15696 acres (63 The Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, is a property managed by the United States Forest Service. Lake Lemon is an artificial Reservoir located in southern Indiana approximately 10 miles (15 km northeast of Bloomington, Indiana. Lake Monroe (actually an artificial Reservoir) is located about 10 miles (16 km southeast of Bloomington Indiana. Morgan-Monroe State Forest is a State forest in Morgan County and Monroe County of Indiana, and is the second largest state forest in Indiana Monroe County Airport is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) southwest of the Central business district of Bloomington, a city in Upland Brewing Company, founded in 1997, is a Brewery in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. A microbrewery, or craft brewery, is a modern Brewery which produces a limited amount of beer usually with an orientation toward distinctive and flavorful products
• The Bloomington Playwrights Project - produces only new plays by American playwrights
• Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division - Naval Base
• Hickory Ridge Fire Tower
• People's Park (Bloomington)
• Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground (Bean Blossom, Indiana)
• Ransburg Scout Reservation, Boy Scout Camp

See also

• Indiana University

References

External links

• Bloomington City Government
• Bloomington and the Environment
• Bloomingpedia - Bloomington's own City Wiki (released July 2005)
• Breakaway Bloomington Indiana History Section
• Bloomington Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau (Tourism Information)
• Herald Times (Local paper)
• MCCSC - Monroe County Community School Corporation
• Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
• BloomingtonOnline.NET
• ThisLittleTown (since 2003)

• Bloomington, Indiana is at coordinates 39°09′44″N 86°31′45″W / 39.162147, -86.529045 (Bloomington, Indiana)Coordinates: 39°09′44″N 86°31′45″W / 39.162147, -86.529045 (Bloomington, Indiana)