Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, 139,718 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Bloomington.[2]
| Monroe County, Indiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 14 January 1818 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Bloomington |
| Largest City | Bloomington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
411.32 sq mi (1,065 km²) 394.51 sq mi (1,022 km²) 16.81 sq mi (44 km²), 4.09% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
139,718 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.monroe.in.us | |
| Named for: James Monroe | |
| Indiana county number 53 | |
Monroe County, Indiana Media
Griffy Lake, seen from its dam
The defunct Leonard Springs Reservoir, now inhabited by beavers.
Monroe County Sheriff's Department, jail, and courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana. NW corner of Walnut Ave and 7th St
A trestle on an abandoned railway line (the former Monon Railway mainline) in Perry Township
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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