Bloomington Essential Info
Overview
Bloomington, pop. 77,000(2010 census), is a city in the Midwest state of Illinois in the United States of America, on the classic Route 66 highway across the country. With neighboring Normal, pop. 52,000(2010 census), it forms a combined community of about 130,000 known locally as the Twin Cities. Illinois Wesleyan University is in Bloomington, and is not to be confused with Illinois State University in Normal.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
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Fun Facts
- In 2005, Golf Digest ranked Bloomington-Normal as the Fifth Best American City for Golf in their "Best in America" Metro Golf Rankings.
- In 2011, Bloomington-Normal was name the 17th geekiest city in the United States due to the high percentage of workers that are involved in the engineering, mathematics, science, and technology professional.
- Pepsi is the official soft drink of Bloomington.
- Abraham Lincoln frequented Downtown Bloomington area during the 1860's when he was a practicing lawyer.
- Bloomington got its name in 1830, before that in was known as Blooming Grove, and prior to that Keg Grove.
Popular Foods
- Braised Beef Cheek
- Corn Fed Ribeye