Monroe County, Indiana

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Monroe County
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 / 39.16°N 86.52°W / 39.16; -86.52
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded14 January 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
 (2020)[1]
 • Total139,718
 • Density340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.co.monroe.in.us
Indiana county number 53

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]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.


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