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Bloomington, Minnesota

Located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Bloomington was established in 1843. Mall of America is the largest mall in the United States with 520+ stores. Built on the site of the former Metropolitan Stadium where the Twins and Vikings played.
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Founded 1843 | Population 90,000 | Peak 90,000 (2024) | County Hennepin County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Bloomington, Minnesota

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1843 Founded: Bloomington was founded in Hennepin County.
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1960 Incorporated: Post-war Twin Cities suburb.
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1992 Mall of America Opens: Largest mall in U.S. opens on former Met Stadium site.
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2010 Continued Mall Growth: Nickelodeon Universe and aquarium added.
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Latest News in Bloomington

Jan 1, 1970
Minnesota Election Judge Pleads Guilty to Allowing 11 Unregistered Voters to Cast Ballots in 2024 General Election
PARK RAPIDS, Minn.—A 65-year-old man who served as head election judge in a small northern Minnesota precinct has pleaded guilty…
Jan 1, 1970
Investigator Exposes $170M Fraud in California
Investigator Nick Shirley has brought to light a massive $170 million fraud scheme operating within California, representing a sig…
Jan 1, 1970
NYPD Confirms Viable IED at Mayor Mamdani Protests
New York City faces a grave security threat after the NYPD confirmed that a device thrown near protests at Mayor Mamdani’s r…
Jan 1, 1970
Washington Passes Bill for Noncitizens in Law Enforcement
Washington state has enacted a new law that opens the door for noncitizens to join the ranks of law enforcement and prosecution, m…
Jan 1, 1970
Outrage as State Worker Keys Teslas and Gets Slap on Wrist
Minnesota state employee Dylan Bryan Adams was recently arrested for a series of deliberate acts of vandalism targeting Tesla vehi…
Jan 1, 1970
FBI Raids Los Angeles Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s Home, Office
LOS ANGELES – Federal agents raided the home and office of Los Angeles schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday, Feb…

Complete Historical Timeline

1843 Culture
Founded
1960 Government
Incorporated
1992 Business
Mall of America Opens
2010 Business
Continued Mall Growth

Did You Know?

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Mall of America is the largest mall in the United States with 520+ stores.
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Built on the site of the former Metropolitan Stadium where the Twins and Vikings played.
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Mall of America has an indoor Nickelodeon theme park and aquarium.
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Bloomington is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Bloomington was founded in 1843.

Famous People from Bloomington, Minnesota

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Pete Docter
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Erik Johnson
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Jackson Yueill
Association Football Player · Born Mar 19, 1997 · Age 28
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Tom Gilbert
Ice Hockey Player · Born Jan 10, 1983 · Age 43
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Ben Clymer
Ice Hockey Player · Born Apr 11, 1978 · Age 47

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