Bloomington–Normal





Metropolitan Statistical Area in Illinois, United States















































Bloomington–Normal
Bloomington, IL MSA

Metropolitan Statistical Area
Country
United States
State
Illinois
Principal cities




  • Bloomington

  • Normal


Area
 • Urban

49.2 sq mi (127 km2)
 • Metro

1,601 sq mi (4,150 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Urban

132,600 (243rd)
 • MSA

190,345 (225th)
 • CSA

229,253 (130th)
Time zone
UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-5 (CDT)

Bloomington–Normal, officially known as the Bloomington, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, is a metropolitan area in Central Illinois anchored by the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal. At the 2010 census, the municipalities had a combined urban population of 132,600, while the metropolitan area had a population of 169,572. The two-city area is colloquially known as "Blo-No" It is also widely regarded as “The City of Wonder” by residents .[1]


Prior to 2013, the metropolitan area consisted of only McLean County.[2] In 2013, the Office of Management and Budget revised the delineations of the metropolitan area to include all of DeWitt and McLean counties. Additionally, the Bloomington–Pontiac Combined Statistical Area was created to combine the Bloomington MSA with the Pontiac, Illinois micropolitan statistical area. The CSA includes all of DeWitt, McLean, and Livingston counties.[3]



Sports













































Club
League
Venue
Years

Bloomington Edge

IFL Indoor football

Grossinger Motors Arena
2006–present

Bloomington PrairieThunder

Central Hockey League Ice hockey

Grossinger Motors Arena
2006–2011

Bloomington Blaze

CHL Ice hockey

Grossinger Motors Arena
2011–2013

Bloomington Thunder

SPHL Ice hockey

Grossinger Motors Arena
2013-2014

Central Illinois Flying Aces

USHL Ice hockey

Grossinger Motors Arena
2014–present

Normal CornBelters

FL Baseball

The Corn Crib
2010–present


References









  1. ^ Plautz, Jake (April 12, 2017). "Places in Blo-No to go before graduation". Illinois State University Vidette..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (pdf). Office of Management and Budget. November 20, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.


  3. ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (pdf). Office of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2016.



Coordinates: 40°30′09″N 88°59′41″W / 40.5026°N 88.9948°W / 40.5026; -88.9948










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