Bloomington Government Historical Group

Monroe County is home to Bloomington, Indiana. It is the county seat of Monroe County. The population of Bloomington, Indiana according to the 2010 census was 53,867 people.

According to Wikipedia, the town of Bloomington was founded in 1819. It was incorporated into the newly created state of Indiana in 1860. The City of Bloomington was incorporated into the City on February 9, 1897.

Incorporated cities are usually larger than townships, but smaller than counties.