Place:Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States

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NameBloomington
Alt namesBlooming Grovesource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) II, 294
Keg Grovesource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) II, 294
TypeCity
Coordinates40.478°N 88.984°W
Located inMcLean, Illinois, United States     (1822 - )
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Rosewood Cemetery
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Bloomington is a city and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States. It is adjacent to the town of Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is southwest of Chicago, and northeast of St. Louis. The 2020 Census showed the city had a population of 78,680, making it the 13th most populated city in Illinois, and the fifth-most populous city in the state outside the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Combined with Normal, the twin cities have a population of roughly 130,000. The Bloomington area is home to Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University. It also serves as the headquarters for State Farm Insurance and Country Financial.

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