McLean County, Illinois
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About McLean County
McLean County is a U.S. county in the east central region of Illinois, and is the largest county by land area in the state. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 170,954. Its county seat is Bloomington. McLean County is included in the Bloomington–Normal, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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McLean County at a glance
- County seat
- Bloomington
- Population
- 170,954 (2020)
- Land area
- 1,186 sq mi
- Founded
- 1830
Largest communities in McLean County
- Bloomington County seat78,680
- Bloomington City Township78,680
- Normal52,736
- Normal Township52,008
- Randolph Township4,253
History of McLean County
The first white settlers in what became McLean County arrived around 1821. The first settlement was Blooming Grove, established in 1822 near present-day Bloomington. McLean County was formed on December 25, 1830, out of Tazewell County. It was named for John McLean, United States Senator for Illinois, who died in 1830.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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