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
Monroe County courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Monroe County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°10′N 86°31′W
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJanuary 14, 1818
Named forJames Monroe
SeatBloomington
Largest cityBloomington
Area
  Total411.32 sq mi (1,065.3 km2)
  Land394.51 sq mi (1,021.8 km2)
  Water16.81 sq mi (43.5 km2)  4.09%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
146,917
  Density372.4/sq mi (143.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.co.monroe.in.us
Indiana county number 53

References

  1. "Monroe County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.


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