Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, 137,974 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Bloomington.[2]
Monroe County | |
|---|---|
 Monroe County courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 86°31′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | January 14, 1818 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Bloomington |
| Largest city | Bloomington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 411.32 sq mi (1,065.3 km2) |
| • Land | 394.51 sq mi (1,021.8 km2) |
| • Water | 16.81 sq mi (43.5 km2) 4.09%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 146,917 |
| • Density | 372.4/sq mi (143.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 53 | |
References
- "Monroe County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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