Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana
| Bloomington Township | |
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| Township | |
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A barn along Maple Grove Road in the township | |
 Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′25″N 86°31′10″W / 39.20694°N 86.51944°WCoordinates: 39°12′25″N 86°31′10″W / 39.20694°N 86.51944°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.61 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.52% |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,167 |
| • Density | 1,206.4/sq mi (465.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47401, 47404, 47406, 47408 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453115 |
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.[1]
Geography
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.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bloomington (northern half, from Third Street north)
Unincorporated towns
- Arlington at 39°11′02″N 86°33′00″W / 39.183936°N 86.549998°W
- Cascade at 39°11′26″N 86°32′20″W / 39.190603°N 86.538886°W
- Dolan at 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.240325°N 86.499163°W
- Eastern Heights at 39°10′29″N 86°28′49″W / 39.17477°N 86.480273°W
- Lancaster Park at 39°12′37″N 86°33′39″W / 39.210324°N 86.560832°W
- Marlin Hills at 39°12′47″N 86°31′24″W / 39.213102°N 86.523330°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Rose Hill and Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Major highways
Lakes
- Griffy Lake
- University Lake
School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 61
- State Senate District 40
References
- "Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Bloomington Township
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