Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 12, 1925, p. 1. NOTE: The item below is abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. 12,589 POPULATION IS U. S. ESTIMATE OF BLOOMINGTON On the basis of figures completed by July 1st, the population of Bloomington, as sent out by the government, is estimated at 12, 589, which does not include students.