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  1. Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census showed the city had a population of 78,680, [5] making it the 13th-most populous city in Illinois and the fifth-most populous outside the Chicago metropolitan area. [6] .

    • McLean County Museum of History. Housed in the early 20th-century old McLean County Courthouse, this cultural museum features five permanent exhibits and two rotating galleries.
    • David Davis Mansion State Historic Site. Constructed between 1870 and 1872, this three-story Victorian mansion was once home to a prominent jurist and close ally of Abraham Lincoln.
    • Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) is an anchor of the downtown cultural district and home to more than 500 events a year.
    • Miller Park Zoo. Miller Park Zoo is a fun family outing near the center of the city with many chances to interact with animals. Residents at the zoo include pythons, tortoises, harbor seals, cockatoos, and rare red wolves.
  2. City of Bloomington, IL | 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701 | (309) 434-2509

  3. Jun 2, 2024 · Bloomington, city, seat (1830) of McLean county, central Illinois, U.S. It is adjacent to Normal (north), about halfway between Chicago and St. Louis, Missouri. The site was settled in 1822 and was known as Keg Grove and later as Blooming Grove for the area’s wildflowers.

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  4. Mar 28, 2020 · Located in Miller Park, the Tropical Rainforest Exhibit at Miller Park Zoo displays an assortment of animals and plants native to Central and South America’s rainforests. See animals such as saki and callimico monkeys, two-toed sloth, birds such as scarlet ibis, and finches and plants such as saffron.

  5. The Bloomington-Normal area is a vibrant community, home to 167,699 people who exemplify the values of the Midwest and our remarkable quality of life. Our location in the heart of Illinois is at the intersections of 39, 55 and 74 and within two hours of Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis.