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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
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Jan 1, 1970
YouTuber Asks Girlfriend To Shoot A Book He’s Holding With .50 Caliber Bullet, Ends In Tragedy
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Jan 1, 1970
New Footage Of The Renee Good Shooting Sparks Outrage After People Spot This Small Detail
The deadly shooting of a Minnesota woman during an encounter with federal immigration officers is igniting fierce debate nationwid…
Jan 1, 1970
Amazon One Medical Just Launched a Full GLP-1 Weight Management Program — Convenience Meets Clinical Care
Amazon isn’t just delivering your packages anymore — it’s now delivering a complete weight management experience straight to…
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
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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
Screenwriter, Animator · Born Oct 9, 1968 · Age 57
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Erik Johnson
Ice Hockey Player · Born Mar 21, 1988 · Age 37
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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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