90-524: Holiday Stationstores is an American chain of gasoline and convenience stores based in Bloomington, Minnesota . The chain operated roughly 500 locations in 10 states, mostly in its home state of Minnesota , as well as the Northern Tier (including Idaho , Michigan , Montana , North Dakota , South Dakota , Washington , Wisconsin and Wyoming ) and Alaska . In 2017, Holiday Stationstores
180-686: A missionary who had been following and recording the Dakota language from Cloud Man's band, relocated later that year, establishing Oak Grove Mission, his log cabin. Pond and his family held church services and taught the Dakota school subjects and Western farming. Passage across the Minnesota River in Bloomington came in 1849 when William Chambers and Joseph Dean opened the Bloomington Ferry. It remained operational until 1889, when
270-401: A K-12 online school, governed by a seven-member elected school board, which appointed Superintendent Eric Melbye in 2021. The previous superintendent, Les Fujitake, served from 2006 until 2020. The city's first public charter school , Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, opened in 2006. As many families remain in or continue to move into the city, there has been support for levy increases. In 1999,
360-414: A bachelor's degree or higher and 92.8% holding a high school diploma. The top nine reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were German (22.7%), Norwegian (12.2%), Irish (8.3%), English (5.2%), Polish (3.6%), Subsaharan African (3.6%), French (except Basque) (2.9%), Italian (1.6%), and Scottish (0.8%). The median age in
450-556: A demographic shift, with a predominantly white population of Northern European descent. The county witnessed further diversification throughout the 20th century with the arrival of African Americans during the Great Migration , as well as Latino, Asian, and other immigrant groups in the latter half of the century. The most common ancestries in Hennepin County are German, Irish, English, Norwegian and Swedish. As of
540-655: A district of approximately equal population. In Hennepin County, the commission appoints the medical examiner , the county auditor - treasurer , and the county recorder . The sheriff and county attorney are also elected on a nonpartisan ticket. The county government's headquarters are in downtown Minneapolis in the Hennepin County Government Center . The county oversees the Hennepin County Library system (which merged with
630-468: A female householder with no husband present, and 41.40% were non-families. 31.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county 24.00% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.70% was between 18 and 24, 33.70% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% were 65 years of age or older. The median age
720-629: A large supplier of sporting and outdoor goods, filed a joint plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with Holiday Companies. Gander Mountain sold 12 of its 17 stores to Holiday and the existing Holiday Sports stores were rebranded to Gander Mountain. Soon after, Holiday Foods was sold off. After regaining financial and corporate stability, Gander Mountain went private with Holiday Companies being one of its two owners. In July 2017, Holiday and its roughly 507 stores were acquired by Quebec -based convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition would expand
810-601: A light rail line, runs between the Mall of America in Bloomington and downtown Minneapolis. It also connects to both terminals of the nearby Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport . Bloomington is also served by three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines. The Metro Red Line , runs between the Mall of America in Bloomington and Apple Valley, Minnesota . The Metro Orange Line , which runs between Burnsville, Minnesota and downtown Minneapolis, finished construction in 2021 and travels through Bloomington on Interstate 35W. Additionally,
900-472: A market-by-market basis. Other locations had already begun to stock Couche-Tard private label products and use Circle K employee uniforms. Couche-Tard stated that the rebranded stores would maintain existing partnerships (such as its fuel rewards program with Cub ) established under Holiday. Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County , Minnesota , United States. It
990-733: A median income of $ 42,466 versus $ 32,400 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,789. About 5.00% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over. Hennepin County is the wealthiest county in Minnesota and one of the 100 highest-income counties in the United States . Besides English, languages with significant numbers of speakers in Hennepin County include Arabic, Hmong , Khmer , Lao , Russian, Somali , Spanish, and Vietnamese. In 2010, Hennepin County's largest religious group
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#17327807675661080-493: A second high school, John F. Kennedy High School , was built, and Bloomington High School was renamed Abraham Lincoln High School . In 1967, a second and third official fire station were approved and built to more effectively combat fires in the increasingly large city. In 1968, Normandale State Junior College opened with an initial enrollment of 1,358 students. In 1974, it was renamed Normandale Community College to reflect expanded courses of study. From 1961 to 1981, Bloomington
1170-481: A trading center on Lyndale Avenue and named it Oxboro Heath. Today, the Clover Shopping Center rests near the old trading center site and the nearby Oxboro Clinic is named after them. The Baliff family opened a grocery and general store at what is today Penn Avenue and Old Shakopee Road, and Hector Chadwick, after moving to the settlement, opened a blacksmith shop near the Bloomington Ferry. In 1855,
1260-653: A two-year term. Elections are nonpartisan and since 2021 have been conducted by ranked-choice voting after more than 51% of voters voted yes on a ballot question on the topic. City operations are controlled by three interrelated entities: the City itself, the Port Authority, and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). The Port Authority is responsible for managing development in the South Loop district, in
1350-411: Is Mary Moriarty , who was elected in 2022 . Like most urban counties nationwide, Hennepin County is a Democratic stronghold. It has voted Democratic in every election since 1964, except for 1972, when Richard Nixon won the county as part of a national landslide. It is also a state bellwether county, having voted for Minnesota's statewide winner in every election since 1964, the longest such streak in
1440-543: Is $ 71,200. The GINI Index for 2016 was 0.461, lower than the national average of 0.485. As of 2016, nearly 132,000 residents of Hennepin County were living under the poverty line, 10.9% of the county population. This figure is lower than the national average of 14%. Colleges and universities in the county include: School districts include: Hennepin County Library (which Minneapolis Public Library merged into) Hennepin County, and particularly Minneapolis ,
1530-511: Is Minnesota's most populous county and the 34th-most populous county in the U.S.; more than one in five Minnesotans live in Hennepin County. It is included in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul–Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area . The Territorial Legislature of Minnesota established Hennepin County on March 6, 1852, and two years later Minneapolis was named the county seat. Louis Hennepin 's name
1620-416: Is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota . Its county seat is Minneapolis , the state's most populous city. The county is named for the 17th-century explorer Louis Hennepin . It extends from Minneapolis to the suburbs and outlying cities in the western part of the county. Its natural areas are covered by extensive woods, hills, and lakes. As of the 2020 census , the population was 1,281,565. It
1710-758: Is also home to a thriving theater scene, highlighted by the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis. It is home to many theater companies, such as Mixed Blood , Skewed Visions , Brave New Workshop , and Children's Theatre Company . Other notable theaters include the Orpheum Theatre , the State Theatre , and the Pantages Theatre . Additionally, many other cities in the county are home to local community theaters, such as Eden Prairie , Minnetonka , Orono , Osseo , and Plymouth . Of
1800-518: Is also supported by seven canine teams : six dual-purpose patrol dogs, and a single-purpose narcotics dog. The police department has one of Minnesota's four bomb squads and a 20-member SWAT team . Bloomington is in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district , represented by Democrat Dean Phillips in the U.S. House of Representatives . In the U.S. Senate , Minnesota is served by Democrats Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar . The Metro Blue Line ,
1890-479: Is concentrated along the I-494 corridor. Besides an extensive city park system, with over 1,000 square feet (93 m ) of parkland per capita, Bloomington is also home to Hyland Lake Park Reserve in the west and Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in the southeast. Bloomington has more jobs per capita than either Minneapolis or Saint Paul, due in part to the United States' largest enclosed shopping center ,
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#17327807675661980-531: Is home to many major companies in a diverse section of industries. As of the 2018 estimate, there are twelve Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Hennepin County, five of which are located in Minneapolis. 2018 Estimate Hennepin County is also home to several major private companies such as Carlson and Cargill , both located in Minnetonka, the latter of which is the largest privately owned company in
2070-508: Is land and 53 square miles (140 km ) (8.7%) is water. Hennepin is one of 17 Minnesota counties with more savanna soils than either prairie or forest soils, and one of two Minnesota counties with more than 75% of its area in savanna soils (the other is Wright County). The highest waterfall on the Mississippi River , Saint Anthony Falls (discovered by Louis Hennepin), is in Hennepin County next to downtown Minneapolis, but in
2160-554: Is located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River , 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Minneapolis and just south of the Interstate 494 / 694 Beltway . The population was 89,987 at the 2020 census , making it Minnesota's fifth-largest city . Bloomington was established as a post–World War II housing boom suburb connected to Minneapolis's urban street grid, and
2250-507: Is protected by Bloomington's 142-officer police department . The current police chief is Booker T. Hodges. The officers have Ford Police Interceptor squad SUV's, with each containing a computer-assisted dispatching center that contains a computerized records system, mobile digital terminals that allow officers direct access to warrant information and state motor vehicle and driver's license records, and Opticom System equipment, which automatically switches traffic signals. The police department
2340-524: Is renowned for its expansive and high-quality park system. The Minneapolis park system has been called the best-designed, best-financed, and best-maintained in America and is run by the independently elected Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board . It has been named the top park system in the country by the Trust for Public Land for five consecutive years as of 2017. Many of Minneapolis's parks are linked by
2430-614: Is responsible for investigating all unexpected deaths in Hennepin County as well as neighboring Dakota and Scott counties. The office determines who and why a person died, which may lead to criminal charges being filed by prosecutors. Upon request, the office may provide services for other jurisdictions. The Hennepin County Attorney sets policies and priorities for prosecuting criminal cases, oversees child protection and child support cases, and provides legal advice and representation to county government. The current County Attorney
2520-491: Is serviced by four major freeways: Interstate 35W running north-south through the approximate middle of the city, Minnesota State Highway 77 , also signed as Cedar Avenue, running north-south near the eastern end of the city, U.S. Highway 169 , running north-south along the western boundary of the city, and Interstate 494 running east-west at the northern border. Minnesota State Highway 100 also terminates within city limits at Interstate 494. Large-scale commercial development
2610-610: Is the country's ninth- largest indoor waterpark . In 2019, Bloomington passed an ordinance that forbade filming students of Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in a public park, which led to a successful lawsuit in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit against the city to reinstate the First Amendment rights of the parties involved. Keith Ellison had previously asked the court to drop
2700-416: The 2010 census , there were 1,152,425 people, 475,913 households, and 272,885 families living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 74.4% White , 11.8% Black or African American , 0.9% Native American , 6.2% Asian , 3.4% from other races , and 3.2% from two or more races. 6.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. According to the 2010–2015 American Community Survey ,
2790-416: The 2020 census , there were 1,281,565 people and 529,029 households living in the county, with 2.35 persons per household. The racial makeup was 65.61% White, 13.23% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.63% Native American, 7.6% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 4.76% from two or more races. 18% of persons aged 5 years or older spoke a language other than English at home. As of
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2880-678: The Bloomington Ferry Bridge was built. After the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux in 1851, the territory west of the Mississippi River , including Bloomington, was opened to settlers. A group of pioneers settled in Bloomington, including the Goodrich, Whalon, and Ames families. They named the area Bloomington after the city they were from, Bloomington, Illinois . Most early jobs were in farming , blacksmithing , and flour milling . The Oxborough family, who came from Canada, built
2970-677: The Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway , a series of interconnected parks and paths that extends for 51 miles. The byway is divided into seven districts: Downtown Riverfront, Mississippi River , Minnehaha, Chain of Lakes , Theodore Wirth , Victory Memorial, and Northeast. The byway includes many major destinations in Minneapolis, including Nicollet Island , St. Anthony Falls , Stone Arch Bridge , Mill Ruins Park , Mississippi National River and Recreation Area , Minnehaha Creek , Minnehaha Park , Lake Hiawatha , Lake Nokomis , Lake Harriet , Bde Maka Ska , Lake of
3060-461: The Mall of America , which is inside of the city. The headquarters of Ceridian , Donaldson Company , Great Clips , Dairy Queen , HealthPartners , Holiday Stationstores , and Toro , and major operations of Pearson , General Dynamics , Seagate Technologies , and Express Scripts are also based in the city. The city was named after Bloomington, Illinois . In 1839, with renewed conflict with
3150-484: The Metro D Line operates between the Mall of America and Brooklyn Center Transit Center through downtown Minneapolis. The Works is an experiential technology learning museum for youth. The Bloomington History Museum focuses on the history of Bloomington, ranging from the prehistoric period through the present day. Hennepin County, Minnesota Hennepin County ( / ˈ h ɛ n ə p ɪ n / HEN -ə-pin )
3240-805: The Minneapolis Institute of Art , Walker Art Center , Weisman Art Museum , and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden . Major art centers include Northeast Minneapolis and the Minneapolis neighborhood of North Loop. Minneapolis is home to many important artist organizations, such as the Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art , the Handicraft Guild , and the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association . Hennepin County
3330-920: The Minneapolis Public Library system in 2008) and Hennepin County Medical Center . The county commission also elects a chair who presides at meetings. Hennepin County's normal operations are coordinated by the County Administrator David Hough, Assistant County Administrator for Human Services Jodi Wentland, Assistant County Administrator for Operations Dan Rogan, Assistant County Administrator for Public Works Lisa Cerney, Assistant County Administrator for Disparity Reduction May Xiong, and Assistant County Administrator for Public Safety Chela Guzman-Wiegert. The Hennepin County Sheriff manages
3420-602: The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport , Bloomington is a major hospitality center with nearly 8,000 hotel rooms. Ceridian , Donaldson Company , the Evangelical Free Church of America , Great Clips , Leeann Chin , HealthPartners , Holiday Stationstores , Highland Bank, Thermo King , Dairy Queen and Toro have their headquarters in Bloomington. According to the City's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
3510-740: The Ojibwa nation, Chief Cloud Man relocated his band of the Mdewakanton Sioux from Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis to an area named Oak Grove in southern Bloomington, close to present-day Portland Avenue. In 1843, Peter and Louisa Quinn, the first European settlers to live in Bloomington, built a cabin along the Minnesota River in the area. The government had sent them to teach the Native Americans European-derived farming methods. Gideon Hollister Pond ,
3600-556: The Three Rivers Park District ). Water bodies in the city include Bush Lake , Long Meadow Lake, Lake Normandale, Marsh Lake (Hennepin), Nine Mile Creek, Penn Lake and about 100 small lakes and ponds with their wetland habitats . The city is informally divided by Interstate 35W into "West Bloomington" and "East Bloomington". West Bloomington is mostly residential with newer housing stock, along with multi-story office high-rises along Interstate Highway 494 in
3690-565: The Vietnam War in the mid-1970s—marked a major change in the county's ethnic makeup. This wave peaked in the 1980s when hundreds of refugees from Southeast Asia, often aided by local churches, resettled in Hennepin County. Its population surpassed one million in 1989. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has an area of 607 square miles (1,570 km ), of which 554 square miles (1,430 km )
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3780-498: The 1970s. In 1970, Thomas Jefferson High School , Bloomington Ice Garden rink one, and a fourth fire station were built. In 1971, school enrollment peaked with 26,000 students, and the fire department had grown to a force of 105 men. (In 1974, after a six-hour city council meeting, women were allowed to join the Bloomington Fire Department, but the city's first female firefighter, Ann Majerus Meyer, did not join
3870-474: The 1980s, with advanced competition from Walmart and Target , Holiday removed general merchandise from their stores and put in full sporting and outdoor goods departments (along with the supermarket). The name of these stores would be Holiday Plus . In the early 1990s, wanting to expand their grocery offerings, Holiday Companies separated their grocery and sporting good stores into two separate brands. The sporting good stores being branded as Holiday Sports , and
3960-476: The 19th century, the falls were converted to a series of dams . Barges and boats now pass through locks to move between the parts of the river above and below the dams. Hennepin County's racial and ethnic composition has evolved significantly over time. Initially, the region was inhabited by Native American tribes, primarily the Dakota Sioux. Beginning in the early 19th century, European settlement brought
4050-401: The 2022 ACS, with an average of 2.33 persons per household. The city's a median gross rent is $ 1,426 in the 2022 ACS. The 2022 ACS reports a median household income of $ 87,381, with 67.0% of households are owner occupied. 7.9% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line (down from previous ACS surveys). The city boasts a 68.8% employment rate, with 44.9% of the population holding
4140-474: The East and West coasts, and technical developments, especially in flour milling, brought rapid progress to the area. The major Minneapolis millers were Washburn , Pillsbury , Bell, Dunwoody and Crosby . For a decade, the " Mill City " was the flour-milling capital of the world and one of the largest lumber producers. Minneapolis, with a population of 165,000 by 1890, had become a major American city, and by 1900,
4230-515: The Isles , Cedar Lake , and Theodore Wirth Park . Outside Minneapolis, Hennepin County is part of the Three Rivers Park District , a park system containing 20 parks and 10 trails spanning the Twin Cities metro area. Numerous art institutions in Minneapolis make Hennepin County a national center for the arts. It contains some of the country's largest and best-known centers for art, including
4320-434: The United States. Along with these major companies, Hennepin County also contains several large employers, as listed below. According to the 2016 American Community Survey , the largest overall industries in Hennepin County are healthcare and social assistance (96,511 workers), manufacturing (80,324), and retail trade (75,861). According to the 2016 American Community Survey, the average household income in Hennepin County
4410-536: The additional revenue, the brothers got into the petroleum business. In 1939, under the "Holiday" name, they added fueling stations to their general stores. The stores were labeled by their family "Erickson" name, while the fueling side of their business was labeled as "Holiday". Soon, the company began to expand its operations to other states and offering a wide-variety of products. In the 1960s, Holiday Companies expanded their business operations by constructing and operating full service discount stores and supermarkets. By
4500-574: The case. Bloomington was a potential site for hosting the Expo 2027 . However, in June 2023, Belgrade , Serbia was chosen for hosting the Expo 2027. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 38.395 square miles (99.44 km ), of which 34.699 square miles (89.87 km ) is land and 3.696 square miles (9.57 km ) or 9.73% is water. There are three primary land types in
4590-411: The city changed from a village government to a council-manager form . One of the first policies the council adopted was encouragement of commercial and industrial development, low-cost housing, and shopping centers. Due to the rapid population increase during this time, police and fire departments changed to a 24-hour dispatching system, and the fire department (now with 46 members) converted a garage into
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#17327807675664680-556: The city was 40.0 years. As of the 2010 census , there were 82,893 people, 35,905 households, and 21,618 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,390.1 inhabitants per square mile (922.8/km ). There were 37,641 housing units at an average density of 1,085.4 per square mile (419.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 79.7% White , 7.2% African American , 0.4% Native American , 5.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.7% from other races , and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.8% of
4770-437: The city. The population density was 2,593.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,001.2/km ). There were 39,600 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 69.3% White , 9.9% African American , 0.8% Native American , 6.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 6.2% from some other races and 7.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 9.9% of the population. There are 37,653 households accounted for in
4860-639: The city. The northeastern part of the city is a sand plain, low hills dominate the western part, and the far south lies within the valley of the Minnesota River . About a third of the city is permanently reserved for park purposes, including two large natural areas—the Minnesota Valley's wetlands (controlled by the City and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ) and the Hyland Lake Park Reserve (controlled by
4950-624: The company's holdings into six new states. After the acquisition, Couche-Tard would begin integrating some of Holiday's business practices and food service models into the national Circle K chain, including its "grab-and-go" meals, subscription programs for car washes , and some Circle K stores experimenting with adopting Holiday's store layout. In 2022, Couche-Tard began to phase out the Holiday brand in favor of Circle K, with conversions beginning in Sioux Falls, South Dakota , and continuing on
5040-542: The county jail, patrols waterways, provides security for the District Court, handles home foreclosures, participates in homeland security activities and in law enforcement, and by state law is responsible for handling applications for permits to carry a firearm for county residents. The current county sheriff is Dawanna Witt, who was elected in 2022. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office
5130-542: The department until 1984; she retired in 2013). In 1975, a second rink was added to the Bloomington Ice Garden and a fifth fire station built, with a sixth added in 1979. The 1980s brought radical change to Bloomington with the departure of the Twins and Vikings. On September 30, 1981, the last baseball game was played at Metropolitan Stadium ( Kansas City Royals 5, Twins 2) as the Twins and Vikings moved to
5220-615: The easternmost part of the city, where the Mall of America is. The HRA handles low-income housing in the city and manages the city's redevelopment activities. Membership on the boards of the Port Authority and HRA is controlled by the City Council. The city's organizing document, the City Charter, was approved by voters on November 8, 1960. The Bloomington Fire Department is one of Minnesota's largest remaining volunteer fire departments, operates out of six fire stations , and uses
5310-554: The first public school for all children was opened in Miss Harrison's house, with the first school, Gibson House, built in 1859. On May 11, 1858, the day Minnesota was admitted into the union and officially became a state, 25 residents incorporated the Town of Bloomington. By 1880, the population had grown to 820. In 1892, the first town hall was built at Penn and Old Shakopee Road. By then, the closest Dakota to Minneapolis lived at
5400-551: The formation of the city police department (at a cost of $ 2 per taxpayer) and then with the first parkland acquisition. Both Bush Lake Beach and Moir Park were established at a cost of one dollar to each residence. Today, about 1/3 of the city's land area is devoted to city and regional parks, playgrounds, and open space. In 1956, the first city land-use plan was initiated with the construction of Interstate 35W and Metropolitan Stadium . In 1957, Bloomington High School opened at West 88th Street and Sheridan Avenue South. In 1958,
5490-400: The largest ancestry groups were German (26.3%), Norwegian (12.6%), Irish (10.8%), and Swedish (8.3%). At the 2000 census , there were 1,116,200 people, 456,129 households, and 267,291 families living in the county. The population density was 774/km (2,000/sq mi). There were 468,824 housing units at an average density of 325/km (840/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county
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#17327807675665580-631: The largest private-sector employer in Bloomington, employing about 13,000 people. In 1993, the Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas , and a year later the Metropolitan Sports Center was demolished. In 2004, an IKEA store opened on the west end of the former Met Center site. The remainder of the property is planned to be the site for Mall of America Phase II. In May 2006, the Water Park of America opened. It
5670-473: The late 1860s, more than a dozen mills were churning out lumber near St. Anthony Falls and the county's population had surpassed 12,000. In many ways, the falls' power was the vital link between the central city and the farmsteads throughout the county. Farms produced vegetables, fruits, grains and dairy products for city dwellers, while Minneapolis industries produced lumber, furniture, farm implements and clothing. By 1883, railroads united Minneapolis with both
5760-419: The latest in fire-fighting equipment. The department has 30 fire-fighting vehicles, including pumpers, hook and ladders, specialty units (one vehicle compact enough to navigate the Mall of America's parking ramps), and spares, all of which are equipped with Opticom System equipment, which automatically switches traffic signals to expedite emergency runs. The average response time is four minutes. Public safety
5850-491: The need. In 1952, the first large business, Toro Manufacturing Company , moved to Bloomington. The significance of this can be seen in Bloomington today, which is home to hundreds of businesses of all types. In 1953, Bloomington changed from a township to a village form of government. This more professional approach to government was accompanied by open council meetings, land use plans, and published budgets. The effects of this new form of government began immediately, first with
5940-516: The newly constructed Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis for the 1982 season. In 1985, the Bloomington Port Authority purchased the 86-acre (350,000 m ) Met Stadium site and in less than two years approved first site plans for Mall of America . Two years later, groundbreaking took place for the new megamall, and in 1992, it opened to the public. Today, tenants of Mall of America, when combined, constitute
6030-416: The north, whereas East Bloomington contains more industry , destination retail centers, and the majority of Bloomington's less expensive housing. The dividing line may be placed as far west as France Avenue, where the high school attendance boundaries meet. The city is home to a large contingent of employers, providing more than 100,000 jobs. Benefiting from its proximity to major transportation routes and
6120-521: The population as members, though members of historically African-American denominations were underrepresented due to incomplete information. In 2014, Hennepin County had 708 religious organizations, the 16th-most of all U.S. counties. Like all Minnesota counties, Hennepin is governed by an elected and nonpartisan board of commissioners. In Minnesota, county commissions usually have five members, but Hennepin, Ramsey , Dakota , Anoka and St. Louis counties have seven members. Each commissioner represents
6210-414: The population under 18, much of the young population is considerably more diverse than the mostly white adult population. Bloomington is governed by a seven-member part-time city council. Members include the mayor and six council members, of whom four are elected from districts and two elected at-large. Members are elected to four-year terms, except during redistricting when all district council members have
6300-447: The population. East Bloomington is notably more diverse than West Bloomington. There were 35,905 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. Of all households 32.2% were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who
6390-417: The residence of Gideon Pond. After 1900, the population surpassed 1,000 and Bloomington began to transform into a city. With rising population came conflict among citizens over social issues. Among the major issues during this period were parents' unwillingness to consolidate the individual schools into a single, larger school, and fear of mounting taxes. By 1900, there were six rural schools spread throughout
6480-436: The second fire station. The 1960s saw accelerated school and business growth throughout the city. On November 8, 1960, Bloomington officially became a city as voters approved the city's organizing document, the city charter. The charter provides for a council-manager form of government in which the city council exercises the city's legislative power and determines all city policies (see City of Bloomington Government ). In 1965,
6570-462: The state. In 2020 , Joe Biden won 70% of the vote in the county, the largest percentage for any candidate since 1904. At the state level, the county is no less Democratic. For governor and U.S. Senate, the last Republicans to win the county were Arne Carlson in 1994 and David Durenberger in 1988 , respectively. As the economic center of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, Hennepin County
6660-460: The suburbs. During the 1950s and 1960s, many suburbs grew rapidly as housing developments, shopping centers, large school systems and growing industrialization replaced much of the open farmland. By 1970, Hennepin County's suburban population outnumbered the city's for the first time. Minneapolis's population declined by 10 percent from 1960 to 1970, while the suburban population grew by nearly 50 percent. Another wave of immigration—which began after
6750-502: The supermarkets as Holiday Foods . The Holiday Plus name went away. While Holiday Plus and Holiday Foods were in operation, Holiday's convenience stores were rebranded as Holiday Express . These express stores offered their petroleum and diesel products outside, and general merchandise along with basic groceries inside. In 1996, after long bankruptcy negotiations with the Federal Bankruptcy Court , Gander Mountain ,
6840-405: The territory with over 200 students enrolled in grades first through eighth. In 1917, the school consolidation issue was settled when voters approved the consolidation. A year later, secondary education and school bus transportation began throughout the city. Telephone service and automobiles appeared. From 1940 to 1960, the city's population increased to nine times that of the population at
6930-607: The then-largest school bond issue in Minnesota history was approved, funding a $ 107 million school expansion and renovation project. The district's two high schools are John F. Kennedy High School in the east Thomas Jefferson High School in the west, and New Code Academy, the online option for students in any area. The determining boundary for high school attendance runs near the center of Bloomington on France and Xerxes Avenues, though both schools have open enrollment. Bloomington's third high school, Abraham Lincoln High School (originally Bloomington High School), closed in 1982 and
7020-406: The top employers in the city are: Other major employers include Express Scripts , Holiday Stationstores , Thermo King Corporation / Ingersoll Rand Inc. , and Polar Semiconductor Inc. ISD 271 has served the preK–12 educational needs of the city since the 1960s, with an operating fund revenue of $ 148.1 million in 2020. Fifteen public schools in Bloomington are operated by the district as well as
7110-511: The turn of the century. During the 1940s, the city's development vision was low-cost , low-density housing, each with its own well and septic system . The rapid population growth was due in part to the post-World War II boom and subsequent birth of the baby boomer generation. In 1947, the first fire station was constructed and equipped at a cost of $ 24,000 and the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department
7200-468: Was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 51,711, and the median income for a family was $ 65,985 (these figures had risen to $ 60,115 and $ 79,970 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Accounting for inflation, these figures rise again to $ 76,202.87 for individuals, and $ 92,353.46 for households, adjusted for 2014 dollars. Males had
7290-408: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Of the 19.7% of
7380-408: Was 80.53% White , 8.95% Black or African American , 1.00% Native American , 4.80% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 2.06% from other races , and 2.60% from two or more races. 4.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 456,129 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had
7470-689: Was acquired by Quebecois convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard for an undisclosed amount. In 2022, the company began to phase out Holiday in favor of its national Circle K brand. Holiday had ranked 133rd on Forbes ' list of America's largest private companies before the acquisition. In 1928, Arthur and Alfred Erickson, using borrowed money, opened a small general store in Centuria, Wisconsin . Like most small business owners, they wanted to provide "the best goods and finest possible customer service". They were soon able to open additional locations throughout both Wisconsin and Minnesota . With
7560-457: Was chosen because he originally named Saint Anthony Falls and recorded some of the earliest accounts of the area for the Western world. In January 1855, the first bridge over the Mississippi River was built over St. Anthony Falls. Water power built the city of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. The water of streams and rivers provided power to grist mills and sawmills throughout the county. By
7650-421: Was established with 25 members. The 1950s saw a considerable expansion of the city and its infrastructure, with the city shifting away from its small-town atmosphere and feel. In 1950, because of the increasing population, the first elementary school, Cedarcrest, was built. It was evident that one consolidated school could no longer serve the growing population, and ten new schools were built in this decade to meet
7740-463: Was firmly established as the hub of the Upper Midwest's industry and commerce. Hennepin County's farm economy was also substantial. In 1910, farmland in the county totaled 284,000 acres, about 72% of its area. The principal crops were wheat, corn, garden vegetables, and apples. The number of acres in production remained high for the next 30 years. By 1950, the amount of land devoted to agriculture had declined to 132,000 acres as development progressed in
7830-716: Was held on April 21 ( Washington 5, Twins 3) and the first Vikings game was held on September 17 (Vikings 37, Chicago Bears 13). On August 21, 1965, The Beatles played Metropolitan Stadium, their only stop ever in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. In 1967, with the expansion of the National Hockey League , the Metropolitan Sports Center was built near Metropolitan Stadium and the Minnesota North Stars began play later that year. A number of new city buildings were constructed in
7920-675: Was home to most of Minnesota's major sports teams. In 1961, after the completion of Metropolitan Stadium in 1956, both the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings began regular-season play. Though originally built for the American Association Minneapolis Millers , a minor league baseball team, Metropolitan Stadium was renovated and expanded for Major League Baseball and the National Football League . The first Twins game
8010-630: Was sold to the Control Data Corporation in the mid-1980s. Bloomington Stadium, next to the former high school, is still used by both Kennedy High School and Jefferson High School for football , lacrosse , and soccer games. Mindquest , the nation's first online public high school , operated between 1995 and 2003 through the Bloomington Public Schools. As of the 2020 census , there were 89,987 people, 38,080 households, and 22,394 families residing in
8100-687: Was the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis , with 215,205 Catholics worshipping at 73 parishes, followed by 124,732 ELCA Lutherans with 106 congregations, 59,811 non-denominational adherents with 103 congregations, 20,286 UMC Methodists with 42 congregations, 18,836 Missouri Synod Lutherans with 34 congregations, 16,941 PC-USA Presbyterians with 21 congregations, 16,230 Converge Baptists with 26 congregations, 16,128 AoG Pentecostals with 32 congregations, 12,307 UCC Christians with 20 congregations, and 8,608 Reform Jews with 3 congregations. Altogether, religious congregations claimed 54.3% of
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