Profile for Bloomington, Indiana, IN

Limestone quarrying was an early industry.

Public transportation: Bloomington Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 69. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1979 movie, "Breaking Away"

Well-known residents have included:
· David Lee Roth, singer
· Hoagy Carmichael, musician
· John Mellancamp, musician
· Bobby Helms, singer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Lotus World Music & Arts Festival - Sept. 25-28, 2007
• Pride: Bloomington's GLBT Film Festival - Jan. 25-28, 2008
• ArtsWeek - Feb. 21-March 3, 2007
• EastFest - June 9, 2007

Performing arts: Bloomington Pops

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Monroe, McCormick's Creek State Park

Historic sites and museums: Wylie House Museum, Monroe County Historical Society Museum, Indiana University Art Museum

Colleges and universities: Indiana University, Ivy Tech State College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 124

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (8)

Hotels (15)

Libraries (2)

Museums (3)

Parks (2)

Wineries (1)

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• Monroe County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Bloomington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Monroe County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bloomington area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 47406 ZIP code.

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• Bloomington city government
• Monroe County government
• Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
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23% of Bloomington residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bloomington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bloomington
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Libraries in or near Bloomington

Post a query on a message board:

• Monroe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Bloomington area parks
• Wineries near Bloomington

• Bloomington and Indiana University

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• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bloomington
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• Communities in Monroe County

• Bloomington business guide
• Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
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• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Monroe County
• Arrests in Monroe County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bloomington was $16,481, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Monroe County economic census
• Monroe County economic summary
• Monroe County employment growth
• Monroe County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

55% of Bloomington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bloomington
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Bloomington
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• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Bloomington
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• Air pollution in Monroe County
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• Land contamination in Monroe County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Monroe County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Bloomington festival dates:

• Lotus World Music & Arts Festival - Sept. 25-28, 2007
• Pride: Bloomington's GLBT Film Festival - Jan. 25-28, 2008
• ArtsWeek - Feb. 21-March 3, 2007
• EastFest - June 9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Bloomington festival web sites:

• ArtsWeek
• Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bloomington

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• Monroe County government
• Indiana state government
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• Monroe County historical society
• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

Historic districts in Bloomington include Courthouse Square Historic District (Bloomington), North Washington Street Historic District, Prospect Hill Historic District, Steele Dunning Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Historic sites in Indiana
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• Museums in Indiana
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Monroe County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bloomington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $491.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,015.

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Libraries in Bloomington include Monroe County Public Library ... View libraries

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Bloomington area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
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Newspapers in Bloomington include Herald-Times

TV stations in Bloomington include WCLJ, WIPX, WTIU, WTTV.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WFIU.

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Monroe County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bloomington political report.

• Monroe County Democratic party
• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

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Bloomington restaurants taking online reservations include Grazie! Italian Eatery ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Bloomington workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bloomington between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bloomington travel guide
• Airports near Bloomington
• Hotels near Bloomington
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
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