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Bloomington Metropolitan Area, Indiana
The Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area comprising two counties ( Monroe and Owen) in south-central Indiana. The city of Bloomington in Monroe County is the area's principal municipality and its anchor. At the 2010 United States census, the MSA had a population of 192,714. Counties * Monroe * Owen Communities Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants *Bloomington (pop 84,465) Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants * Ellettsville * Linton Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants * Bloomfield * Jasonville * Spencer * Worthington Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants *Gosport * Lyons * Newberry * Stinesville * Switz City Unincorporated places Townships Monroe County Owen County Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 175,506 people, 68,552 households, and 40,269 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.22% White, 2.11% African American, 0.29% Native America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomfield, Indiana
Bloomfield is a town within Richland Township and the county seat of Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2010 census. Bloomfield is part of the Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area. History The area where Bloomfield is located has been inhabited by Native Americans since prehistory. Tribes that have lived in the area include the Miami tribe, Kickapoo, Piankeshaw and Wea. A settlement of Woodland period people has been excavated by Indiana and Ball State Universities research teams near the confluence of Richland Creek and the White River south of Bloomfield. The town of Bloomfield was laid out in 1824 when Greene County needed a new county seat due to the lack of a reliable water source for the town of Burlington. Burlington was located west of Bloomfield near the west fork of the White River. The Greene County Courthouse, a log building in the town's center, was the town's first building. The current Greene County Courthouse, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atkinsonville, Indiana
Atkinsonville is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Atkinsonville was plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Survey System, Public Lands Surveys to ...ted in 1850, and named for its founder, Stephen Atkinson. A post office was established at Atkinsonville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. Geography Atkinsonville is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Owen County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{OwenCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arney, Indiana
Arney is an unincorporated community in eastern Jefferson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 880 West (a.k.a. Stubenville Road) and County Road 500 South (a.k.a. Arney Road), which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 705 feet (215 m), and it is located at (39.2186546, -86.9316754). History Arney was founded in 1852. A post office was established at Arney in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. School district Arney students may attend Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., .... Political districts * State House District 46 * State Senate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlington, Monroe County, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 census. It is the seventh-most populous city in Indiana and the fourth-most populous outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is the home of Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Established in 1820, IU Bloomington enrolls over 45,000 students. The city was established in 1818 by a group of settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia who were so impressed with "a haven of blooms" that they called it Bloomington. It is the principal city of the Bloomington metropolitan area in south-central Indiana, which had 161,039 residents in 2020. Bloomington has been designated a Tree City USA since 1984. The city was also the location of the Academy Award–winning 1979 movie '' Breaking Away'', featuring a reenactment of Indiana University's annual Little 500 bicycle race. History The area i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaska, Indiana
Alaska (also known as Sheasville) was an unincorporated town in Morgan and Owen counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History A post office was established at Alaska in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The community was probably named in commemoration of the purchase of the Territory of Alaska The Territory of Alaska or Alaska Territory was an Organized incorporated territories of the United States, organized incorporated territory of the United States from August 24, 1912, until Alaska was granted statehood on January 3, 1959. The .... References Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Owen County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{OwenCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adel, Indiana
Adel is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the bridge on County Road 150 West over Raccoon Creek, which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at (39.1919894, -86.7958389). History Adel was founded in 1859. A post office was established at Adel in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. Geography Adel Cemetery is in this community, and it is located at (39.1900450 -86.7966723). School districts * Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., .... Political districts * State House District 46 * State Senat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switz City, Indiana
Switz City is a town in Fairplay and Grant townships, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 293 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The Switz City post office was established in 1869. The town was named in honor of one or more members of the Switz family of early settlers. Geography According to the 2010 census, Switz City has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Switz City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 293 people, 123 households, and 87 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 136 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stinesville, Indiana
Stinesville is a town in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 203 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Stinesville was platted in 1855 when the New Albany and Salem Railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for Eusebius Stine, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Stinesville since 1860. Stinesville Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Geography Stinesville is located in northwestern Monroe County approximately north of Ellettsville and northwest of Bloomington, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stinesville has a total area of , all land. The town sits on the east side of Jacks Defeat Creek and its valley, which flows northeast to Beanblossom Creek, a northwest-flowing tributary of the White River. Demographics As of the 2000 census, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newberry, Indiana
Newberry is a town in Cass Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the 2010 census, Newberry has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newberry has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 193 people, 81 households, and 51 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 93 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 1.0% Native American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population. There were 81 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyons, Indiana
Lyons is a town in Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana, Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Lyons was named in honor of Squire Joe Lyons, a county official. The Lyons post office opened in 1870. Geography According to the 2010 census, Lyons has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 742 people, 270 households, and 175 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 310 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.1% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.5% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.3% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.1% from Race (U.S. Census), other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gosport, Indiana
Gosport is a town in Wayne Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 826 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Gosport was platted in 1829, and named for Ephraim Goss, an early settler. A post office has been in operation at Gosport since 1843. The Gosport Historic District and Dr. H.G. Osgood House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, Gosport has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 826 people, 325 households, and 202 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 380 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 325 households, of which 35.1% had children under the ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
