Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 137,974 and a population density of 130 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 148,219 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bloomington. The county was created 206 years ago in 1817.
Quick Facts about Monroe County
| Population : | 148,219 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County |
| Area : | 1065 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.09% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.91% |
| Named for : | James Monroe |
| Capital : | Bloomington |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1818 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:43:10 (24th November 2024) |
| Density : | 139 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Monroe County is located at 39°9'39"N 86°31'23"W (39.1609200, -86.5231400). It has 6 neighbors: Brown County, Greene County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Morgan County and Owen County.
Monroe County map
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The largest city of Monroe County is Bloomington with a population of 85,603. Other cities include, Ellettsville population 6,706, Clear Creek population 5,399 and Stinesville population 217. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.
Monroe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 85,603 | The most populous city in Monroe County, Indiana. |
| Ellettsville | 6,706 | City in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Clear Creek | 5,399 | Unincorporated community in Monroe County, Indiana |
| Stinesville | 217 | Human settlement in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Monroe County
Monroe County has 6 neighbours.
- Brown County county in Indiana, United States
- Greene County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Jackson County county in Indiana, United States
- Lawrence County county in Indiana, United States
- Morgan County county in Indiana, United States
- Owen County county in Indiana, United States
- Bloomington
Demographics
The population of Monroe County increased by 6.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 137,974 | - | census |
| 2011 | 140,233 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 141,484 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 142,068 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 143,403 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 144,247 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 145,757 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 146,638 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 147,230 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 148,431 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 148,219 | -0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Monroe County (4)
People born in Monroe County, including musician John Strohm, politician Melville R. Hopewell, President of Indiana University William Lowe Bryan, .
List
- Louis J. Bruner (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 06/10/1834
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- Monroe County , New York county in Florida, United States with a population of 740,900 people.
- Monroe County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 170,154 people.
- Monroe County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 150,568 people.
- Monroe County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 73,900 people.
- Monroe County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 47,177 people.
- Monroe County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 46,582 people.
- Monroe County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 35,123 people.
- Monroe County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 34,739 people.
- Monroe County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 28,042 people.
- Monroe County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 20,459 people.
- Monroe County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 13,586 people.
- Monroe County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 13,229 people.
- Monroe County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 10,549 people.
- Monroe County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 8,672 people.
- Monroe County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,770 people.
- Monroe County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 6,584 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Evansville | 118,407 | The second most populous city in Indiana. |
