Bloomington–Normal
| Bloomington–Normal Bloomington, IL MSA | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| Principal cities |
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| 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 (126th) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
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".[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 |
| Bloomington Thunder | USHL Ice hockey | Grossinger Motors Arena | 2014–present |
| Normal CornBelters | FL Baseball | The Corn Crib | 2010–present |
| Bloomington Crash | Midwest Rugby Union Rugby | SK Nord Fields | 2013-2014 |
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bloomington-Normal. |
- ↑ Plautz, Jake (April 12, 2017). "Places in Blo-No to go before graduation". Illinois State University Vidette.
- ↑ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (pdf). Office of Management and Budget. November 20, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "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