Monroe County is Strategically Located

Monroe County, Bloomington, and Ellestville are premier locations for companies that need easy access to national and international customers and suppliers. Strategically located on the I-69 Corridor, our community is just one hour south of Indianapolis and The Indianapolis International Airport, four hours from Chicago, Saint Louis, Cincinnati, Nashville,Tennessee and just a day’s drive to 80 percent of the US population. Licensed pilots with private aircraft can fly directly into the Monroe County Airport, located west of Bloomington.

For the rest of us, the award-winning Indianapolis International Airport provides the primary air service to Bloomington, located just 50 miles to the north and served by all the major airlines.

Our community is home to Indiana University, a tier-one research institution, and Ivy Tech. This supportive community has a well-educated workforce and wonderful resources for workforce training. It also offers an amazing lifestyle that easily attracts and retains quality employees.