Monroe County, Indiana

Monroe County
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 / 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
 • 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

  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.