On the Street Where We Used to Live is situated in Monroe County, Indiana.

In 2010, the population of Monroe County was 137,974. The county has a total area of approximately 411 square miles, of which 395 square miles (or 96%) is land and 17 square miles (or 4%) is water. Monroe County was formed in 1818 from portions of Orange County. It was named for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, who was serving at the time the county was organized.

Weather:

In recent years, average temperatures in Bloomington have ranged from a low of 19 °F in January to a high of 86 °F in July, although a record low of −21 °F was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 110 °F was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.66 inches in January to 5.12 inches in May.

Monroe County is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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2010 Demographics:

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 137,974 people, 54,864 households, and 27,315 families residing in the county. The population density was 349.7 inhabitants per square mile. There were 59,107 housing units at an average density of 149.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 87.8% white, 5.2% Asian, 3.3% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 24.8% were German, 13.5% were Irish, 11.8% were English, and 8.1% were American.

Of the 54,864 households, 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 50.2% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 27.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $60,845. Males had a median income of $43,439 versus $33,547 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,882. About 10.6% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

This is the official website for the Government of Monroe County, Indiana

Natural Wonders: Buckner’s Cave & Leonard Springs Nature Park, where the waters of Sinking Creek reappear in springs

National Protected Area: Hoosier National Forest

Monroe County Courthouse, Bloomington, Indiana.

Monroe County Hospital

Historic images of Monroe County:

This view of the Smithville, Monroe County, department store in 1890 helps make the point that commercial establishments were also important social gathering places.

Walmart in Monroe County