City Name: Bloomington
County: Hennepin
Population: 85,504
Avg. Mkt Value : $263,234 (2008)
Property Tax: $2,708 (2008)
City Hall: www.ci.bloomington.mn.us
Chamber of Commerce: Bloomington Chamber (Affiliate of Minneapolis Regional Chamber)
School District(s):
Bloomington School Information
Bloomington (271)
Bloomington Utilities
Electric:
Xcel Energy, www.xcelenergy.com, (800) 895-4999
Gas:
Centerpoint Energy, www.centerpointenergy.com, (612) 372-4727
Phone:
Qwest Communications, www.qwest.com, (800) 244-1111
Cable:
Time Warner Cable, www.twcminnesota.com, (612) 522-2000
Newspaper: Bloomington Sun Current
About the Community of Bloomington
This southern suburb is the state's third-largest city, spanning nearly 40 square miles, 24,540 acres and stretching for 14 miles along the Minnesota River. More than 11,000 students are educated through the Bloomington public school system, with an additional five parochial schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Higher education facilities in Bloomington include Normandale Community College, the largest community college in the state; Northwestern College of Health Sciences, a nationally respected chiropractic institution; and National American University, the first school in an enclosed mall. Bloomington also offers residents and visitors a host of recreational opportunities with 25 percent of the land set aside for some 100 parks, covering more than 3,000 acres. Bloomington's eastern side is home to the Mall of America, one of the largest entertainment and retail attractions in the United States. More than 6,000 companies' headquarters are located in Bloomington and collectively employ approximately 100,000 people. Bloomington-based companies like Ceridian Corporation, Diversified Pharmaceutical Services, Donaldson Companies, HealthPartners, Thermo King Corporation and The Toro Company are some of the metro's largest.
