Bloomington, Minnesota

About Bloomington

Set in the eastern part of Minnesota, Bloomington is a thriving city counting 88,344 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Minnesota.

Bloomington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,546 residents per square mile.

📰 Bloomington News Today

• John Choate Shepherd Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Thursday Blockbusters: Good for Gary City of Bloomington MN (.gov) · Aug 13
• 18-year-old killed in Bloomington rollover crash Bring Me The News · Aug 13
• John T. Laux Star Tribune · Aug 16
• Bloomington teen killed in fiery crash on Highway 100 CBS News · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bloomington Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Minnesota (#4 statewide).
• One of 9 places in the US named Bloomington — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 88,344.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bloomington

• 98 Pounds Buffet — chinese
• Applebee's — american
• Carmine's Bar & Grille
• Ciao Bella — italian
• Davanni's — pizza
• Denny's — american
• Dosa South Indian Grill — indian
• Grand Szechuan — chinese
• Kincaid's — american
• Mandarin Kitchen — cantonese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Works · Museum
• Bloomington Family Aquatic Center · Water park
• Bloomington Historical Museum · Museum
• Mhiripiri Gallery · Art gallery
• Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center · Museum
• The Izaak Walton League of America · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bloomington

• Bloomington Off-Leash Dog Park reviews ★
• Dupont Playlot reviews ★
• Gene C. Kelly Youth Playfield reviews ★
• Nine Mile Creek Playlot reviews ★
• Normandale Lake Park reviews ★
• Brookside Park reviews ★
• Brye Park reviews ★
• Bush Lake Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Columbus playlot reviews ★
• Countryside Park reviews ★
• Haeg Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bloomington

• BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
• Compass Academy
• INDIAN MOUNDS ELEMENTARY
• JEFFERSON SENIOR HIGH
• KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH
• NORMANDALE HILLS ELEMENTARY
• OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY
• OAK GROVE MIDDLE
• OLSON ELEMENTARY
• OLSON MIDDLE
• POPLAR BRIDGE ELEMENTARY
• Seven Hills -Bloomington Elementary
• Success Academy Bloomington Elem
• Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bloomington

🏘️ Nearby Communities