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Welcome to Monroe County ...

Time Zone: Monroe County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Bloomington is the Seat for Monroe County.

Monroe County was founded January 14, 1818 and was created by taking area from Orange County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Monroe had a population of 148,431 people. This is an increase of 7.12% since the last Census (which gave a population of 138,566 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe represented 2.14% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Monroe County:

  • Bloomington
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ellettsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
    • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <2>
  • Stinesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
    • Stinesville is located in Monroe County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.