Bloomington
This university city in south-central Indiana built around Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the Indiana University system, with a walkable centre dense with cafés and restaurants. The city was established in 1818 and gained wider recognition as the setting for the 1979 Academy Award–winning film *Breaking Away*, which features Indiana University's annual Little 500 bicycle race. Situated between branches of the White River, it serves as the main commercial and service hub for the surrounding region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population84,067
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.8 km4.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Bloomington: quick answers
Where is Bloomington?
Bloomington is in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Indianapolis.
How do you get to Bloomington?
The nearest airport is Bloomington (BMG), about 18 min away by road. The nearest train station is Indianapolis Union Station, about 1 hr 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bloomington?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is May, with about 134 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bloomington?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 36 restaurants, 22 cafés and 22 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.