The Crown Court neighborhood in Bloomington is within the 61704 ZIP code. The ancient groves of the Kickapoo people remained wild until settled during the 1800s. The lush vegetation was fed by the flow of the Little Kickapoo Creek. The creation of McLean County and a substantial land donation by a local resident, James Allin, led to the creation of Bloomington as the county seat in 1830.
The borders of the neighborhood follow the grassy, tree-lined knolls along East Lincoln Street to the north, while the back of the properties cut the eastern border through the wooded area between Crown Court and Pendleton Way. The southern boundary is 350 yards of grass before East Ireland Grove Road. Arcadia Drive running parallel to the Little Kickapoo Creek marks the western border.
Within the Crown Court community is the Bloomington Country Club, which has an 18-hole, 6,407-yard, 71-par course to the north. The International Bloomington-Normal Airport is to the east of the neighborhood. The Crestwicke Country Club has a 6829-yard, par-72 course to the south of the community. A stretch of historic Route 66 is to the west.
The neighborhood has a tree-lined street. Developed during the 1980s and nestled in a forested area, the community gives off a feeling of closeness without being crowded. The developing area has many new business and employment opportunities. There is a relaxed feel to the local commute. The leg of the Little Kickapoo Creek that dribbles through the neighborhood makes the trees and green grass thrive.
The Crown Court neighborhood has a sleek design augmented by a wide, sidewalk-lined street. Less than three miles from Bloomington, the neighborhood has a rural feel though close to city conveniences. Its well-manicured lawns make the neighborhood welcoming for pedestrians, and although there are no bike lanes, the roomy streets are easily shared.