Bloomington, Illinois

Bloomington is a city located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 64,808. Current municipal estimates in 2004 (based on data from 2002) put the population at 67,417. It is predicted that its population will reach 100,000 by 2020. It is the county seat of McLean County{{GR|6}}. It is also the home of Illinois Wesleyan University, State Farm Insurance, Country Insurance and Financial Services, Beer Nuts, and the Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA). It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and when mentioned together they are known as the "Twin cities", "Bloomington-Normal", or simply "B-N." The current mayor of Bloomington is Steve Stockton.

Geography

Bloomington is located at 40°28'39" North, 88°59'1" West (40.477585, -88.983509){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 58.3 km² (22.5 mi²). 58.3 km² (22.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Division Street, as the name says, divides Bloomington and Normal, with Bloomington to the south and Normal to the north.

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