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A town of 197, platted in 1855. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Stinesville Commercial Historic District and Stinesville Historic District. Stinesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stinesville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 140 in 1870, a peak of 497 in 1910, 203 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1947 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stinesville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Stinesville.
Federal aid has come to Stinesville households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from inland flooding and 12% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stinesville: 22% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median commute is under 11 miles. The top destinations are Bloomington (41%), Bloomington Township (8%) and Ellettsville (7%).
| Stinesville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Stinesville, 22% get no exercise outside work. Stinesville: 17% of adults binge drink, where Indiana’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, Stinesville beats the Indiana average on 7 and trails it on 2.
| Stinesville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Stinesville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stinesville. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
39 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
12 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
12 mi TheatreIndiana University Auditorium
40 mi MuseumIndiana Medical History MuseumMemorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain · Indiana Medical History Museum: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing), Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stinesville
About 13 of every 100 Stinesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Stinesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Stinesville is a town in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 203 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Stinesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
