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Place Name
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Bloomington
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Monroe County
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Population
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60,633 (1990)
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Location
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Monroe County, Indiana (IN), United States, North America
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Latitude
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39°10'N
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Longitude
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86°31'W
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Bloomington
, city (1990 pop. 60,633),
 Monroe co., S central Ind.; 39°10'N 86°31'W. In a densely
forested region. Mfg. includes electric and electronic equip.,
furniture, and elevators. Quarrying and marketing of the limestone
abundant in the area has sustained the city's economy for many years.
Seat of Indiana Univ., and its growth is closely related to the
development of that institution. In the area are 2 state parks, a state
forest, Hoosier Natl. Forest, and lakes Monroe (Ind.'s largest) and
Lemon. Settled 1816, inc. 1878.
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