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Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Bloomington Township
A barn along Maple Grove Road in the township
A barn along Maple Grove Road in the township
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMonroe
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
36.8 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Land36.61 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.52%
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
44,167
 • Density1,206.4/sq mi (465.8/km2)
ZIP codes
47401, 47404, 47406, 47408
GNIS feature ID0453115

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]

History

Maple Grove Road Rural Historic District and Daniel Stout House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

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

Unincorporated towns

(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

School districts

  • Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

  • "Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles[permanent dead link]
  • IndianaMap