Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Bloomington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,167 and it contained 15,346 housing units.[3]

Bloomington Township
A barn along Maple Grove Road in the township
A barn along Maple Grove Road in the township
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°12′25″N 86°31′10″W / 39.20694°N 86.51944°W / 39.20694; -86.51944
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMonroe
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.8 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Land36.61 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.52%
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population
 • Total42,238
 • Density1,206.4/sq mi (465.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47401, 47404, 47406, 47408
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID453115

History

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Maple Grove Road Rural Historic District and Daniel Stout House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.61 square miles (94.8 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Rose Hill and Valhalla Memory Gardens.

Major highways

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Lakes

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School districts

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Political districts

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References

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  • "Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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