Bloomington, Indiana

About Bloomington

Bloomington is a thriving city in southern Indiana, home to 79,986 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Indiana.

Bloomington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.25 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,440 residents per square mile.

📰 Bloomington News Today

• Body of Indianapolis man recovered from Lake Monroe WTHR · Aug 17
• ‘Hungry, tired and upset’ man allegedly threatened to bomb Applebee’s in Bloomington Fox 59 · Aug 17
• These 10 new and historic sites in Bloomington are worth a visit - The Herald-Times The Herald-Times · Aug 17
• Flooding emergency declared in Bloomington WEEK | 25 News Now · Aug 15
• PRESS RELEASE: Braver Angels Indiana to Host Workshop "Skills for Disagreeing Better" September 5 in Bloomington, IN Indiana Daily Student · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bloomington Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#7 of 566 incorporated places).
• One of 9 places in the US named Bloomington — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 79,986.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bloomington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bloomington

• Amrit India — indian
• Anyetsang's Little Tibet Restaurant — tibetan
• Applebee's — american
• Avers Pizza (North) — pizza
• Azzip Pizza — pizza
• BJ's — american
• Best Taste — chinese
• Blooming Thai — thai
• Bloomington Bagel Company — bagel
• Bob Evans — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Monroe County History Center · Museum
• Upland Brewing Company
• Cascades Falls · Attraction
• Dave & Buster's
• Elizabeth Sage Costume Collection · Museum
• Fun Zone · Arcade
• Karst Farm Park splash pad · Water park
• Monroe Convention Center
• Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art · Museum
• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bloomington

• Bryan Park reviews ★
• Building Trades Park reviews ★
• Campbell Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crestmont Park reviews ★
• Dan Willard Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Goat Farm Park reviews ★
• Griffy Lake Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lower Cascades Park reviews ★
• Miller-Showers Park reviews ★
• Morgan-Monroe State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Olcott Park reviews ★
• Park Ridge East Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bloomington

• Arlington Heights Elementary Sch
• Binford Elementary School
• Bloomington High School North
• Bloomington High School South
• Childs Elementary School
• Clear Creek Elementary School
• Excel Center - Bloomington
• Fairview Elementary School
• Grandview Elementary School
• Lakeview Elementary School
• Lora L Batchelor Middle School
• Marlin Elementary School
• Rogers Elementary School
• The Bloomington Project School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Monroe Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Bloomington Meadows Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bloomington

🏘️ Nearby Communities