Bloomington–Normal
Bloomington–Normal
Bloomington, IL MSA | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°30′09″N 88°59′41″W / 40.5026°N 88.9948°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Principal cities | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 49.2 sq mi (127 km2) |
| • Metro | 1,601 sq mi (4,150 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Urban | 132,600 (243rd) |
| • MSA | 190,345 (225th) |
| • CSA | 229,253 (130th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Bloomington–Normal, officially known as the Bloomington, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, is a metropolitan statistical area in Central Illinois anchored by the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal. At the 2010 census, the municipalities had a combined urban population of 132,600, while the metropolitan area had a population of 169,572.
Prior to 2013, the metropolitan area consisted of only McLean County.[1] In 2013, the Office of Management and Budget revised the delineations of the metropolitan area to include all of DeWitt and McLean counties. Additionally, the Bloomington–Pontiac Combined Statistical Area was created to combine the Bloomington MSA with the Pontiac, Illinois micropolitan statistical area. The CSA includes all of DeWitt, McLean, and Livingston counties.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. November 20, 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-07. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
External links
Bloomington-Normal travel guide from Wikivoyage
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