Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington is a city of 88,665 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota, founded in 1843.
Why visit Bloomington
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 123 parks and trails, 224 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge No. 90646, AMC Southdale 16, Arthur and Edith Lee House and Cahill School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bloomington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bloomington
Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Minneapolis and just south of the Interstate 494/694 Beltway. The population was 89,987 at the 2020 census, making it Minnesota's fourth-largest city, and the largest suburb of the Twin Cities.
From the Wikipedia article Bloomington, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Bridge No. 90646
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Road bridge over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Minnesota
Northwestern Health Sciences University
School · 1.5 mi
Bloomington, Minnesota
Bethany Global University
School · 3.6 mi
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
Bridge · 4.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minnesota, United States
Cedar Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge between Bloomington and Eagan, Minnesota
Dan Patch Line Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
I-35W Minnesota River bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge between Bloomington and Burnsville, Minnesota
I-494 Minnesota River Bridge
Bridge · 6.2 mi
Motorway / freeway bridge crossing of the Minnesota River
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
Arthur and Edith Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Cahill School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
School building in Edina, United States of America
Charles and Grace Parker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic house in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Country Club District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Minnesota
Floyd B. Olson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Military cemetery in Minnesota, United States
George W. Baird House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Gideon H. Pond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Harry W. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Minneapolis, Minnesota, listed on the NRHP
John R. Cummins Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Building in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Jonathan Taylor Grimes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Edina, Minnesota, NRHP-listed
Linden Hills Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Public library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds123
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Nickelodeon Universe
Sports field and stadium · 4.0 mi
Nickelodeon Universe is an amusement park located at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota consisting of attractions and rides based...
5000 Center Court, Bloomington
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Centennial Lakes Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Edina, Minnesota, United States
Lyndale Park
Park · 6.8 mi
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 4.0 mi
Nature preserve with trails and environmental learning opportunities.
12799 Chowen Avenue South, burnsville
111 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes224
Gyros Grill
Restaurant · Greek · 3.3 mi
Halal Authentic Greek/Middle Eastern dishes. Serving Locally Since 2001.
1710 East Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:00-18:00
Andale Taqueria & Mercado
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.9 mi
7700 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield
07:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
9601 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Carbone's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Sandwich, Italian, Salad · 3.2 mi
1834 East Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Mo 10:00-22:00, Tu-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00, Su 11:00-22:00
Davanni's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
8605 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; easter...
Dosa South Indian Grill
Restaurant · Indian · 1.7 mi
8654 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington
Mo-Su 10:30-23:45
Grand Szechuan
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
10602 France Avenue South, Bloomington
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su...
Hong Kong Noodle
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.4 mi
815 East 78th Street, Bloomington
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00, Su 09:30-21:30
Ichiban Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 3.2 mi
3529 West 70th Street, Edina
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 16:30-21:30
Nakamori Japanese Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.2 mi
7101 France Avenue South, Edina
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Patrick's Bakery & Cafe
Cafe · French · 3.8 mi
2928 West 66th Street, Edina
Su-We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 07:00-22:00
212 more on the map.
History
In the 1780s, a village called Titanka Tannina existed in what is now Bloomington, at the mouth of Nine Mile Creek. 'Titanka Tannina' is Dakota for 'the Old Village', likely meaning that Titanka Tannina was the first Dakota community on the Minnesota River. The Chief at that time was Penasha, who would be succeeded by his son, Takuni Phephe Sni. He would then be succeeded by his son, Good Road, in 1833.
In 1839, with renewed conflict with the Ojibwe nation, Chief Cloud Man relocated his band of the Mdewakanton Sioux from Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis to an area named Oak Grove in southern Bloomington, close to present-day Portland Avenue. In 1843, Peter and Louisa Quinn, the first European settlers to live in Bloomington, built a cabin along the Minnesota River in the area. The government had sent them to teach the Native Americans European-derived farming methods. Gideon Hollister Pond, a missionary who had been following and recording the Dakota language from Cloud Man's band, relocated later that year, establishing Oak Grove Mission, his log cabin. Pond and his family held church services and taught the Dakota school subjects and Western farming. Passage across the Minnesota River in Bloomington came in 1849 when William Chambers and Joseph Dean opened the Bloomington Ferry. It remained operational until 1889, when the Bloomington Ferry Bridge was built.
From the History section of Bloomington, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay35
Best Western Bloomington Edina - Minneapolis
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
4201 American Boulevard West, Bloomington
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
7800 Normandale Boulevard, Bloomington
Churches and places of worship39
Community Of The Cross Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.6 mi
10701 Bloomington Ferry Road, Bloomington
Saint Bonaventure Catholic Community
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
901 East 90th Street, Bloomington
Saint Stephen Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.6 mi
8400 France Avenue South, Bloomington
Portland Avenue United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.0 mi
8000 Portland Avenue South, Bloomington
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare21
Map of Bloomington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 13°F | 0.9 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 6.8 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 15°F | 1.2 in | 11.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Minneapolis/St Paul Ap Gsn Hcn 72658 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hennepin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Richfield 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Edina 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Apple Valley 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Minneapolis 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- St. Paul 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Brooklyn Center 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Blaine 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Anoka 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Andover 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Big Lake 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bloomington Old Town Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington ice garden, Ltp1220, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-Artifacts on display, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-1904 Berkwith Organ (Sears brand) from Elise Kelle Bloomington teacher, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-Native American artifact exhibit, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-1878 Kimball Reed Parlor Organ from the Edisvold Family, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-Native American Arrowhead, tool, and pottery fragment collection, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-Dugout Canoe, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-Museum interior-01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-Artifacts in case, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-Museum interior-02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington (Minnesota) Historical Society-military display, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloomington Town Hall, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nickelodeon Universe at MOA, Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
- Minnesota National Guard (33281366524), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, Public domain
- Minnesota National Guard (33281366424), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, Public domain
- IPhone 2018-02-04 17-51-10 (39204494025), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from Washington, D.C., Public domain
- Fridge Magnet Security Tips (5358990070), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Fridge Magnet Security Tips (5358990740), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Sigg Water Bottle (17488715652), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Intellivoice Voice Synthesis Module -retronerd (6007378883), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Audio-Technica Headphones (5360847859), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Normandale Community College 07 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 06 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 05 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LibraryNormandaleCommunityCollege, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Normandale Japanese Garden with Koi, Thesavagenorwegian, CC BY 4.0
- Normandale Community College 04 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 03 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 02 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 08 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 11 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leptostylus transversus 312475514, Daniella Marie, CC BY 4.0
- Normandale Community College 14 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 13 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 12 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 10 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 09 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 15 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Normandale Community College 17 - Japanese garden, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
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