county in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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![]() 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 | |
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Founded | 14 January 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 | |
• Total | 139,718 |
• Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
Indiana county number 53 |
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