Boone County, Indiana facts for kids
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Boone County
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Boone County Courthouse in Lebanon
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | 1 April 1830 (created) 1831 (organized) |
Named for | Daniel Boone |
Seat | Lebanon |
Largest city | Zionsville |
Area | |
• Total | 423.25 sq mi (1,096.2 km2) |
• Land | 422.91 sq mi (1,095.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.08%% |
Population | |
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67,843 |
• Density | 158.4/sq mi (61.2/km2) |
Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
Indiana county number 6 |
Boone County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 56,640. The county seat (and the county's only incorporated city) is Lebanon. Indiana's center of population is located in eastern Boone County, just northwest of the town of Sheridan in neighboring Hamilton County.
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History
Boone County was formed April 1, 1830, and named for frontiersman Daniel Boone. The county commissioners met near the center of the county on May 1, 1831 to identify a county seat, which by law had to be within 2 miles (3.2 km) of the county's center; the city of Lebanon was selected to serve this purpose, replacing Jamestown (Founded 1830) which had served as interim county seat.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 423.25 square miles (1,096.2 km2), of which 422.91 square miles (1,095.3 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Clinton County (north)
- Hamilton County (east)
- Marion County (southeast)
- Hendricks County (south)
- Montgomery County (west)
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Ratsburg
- Ward
Townships
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Major highways
- Interstate 65
- Interstate 74
- Interstate 465
- Interstate 865
- U.S. Route 52
- U.S. Route 136
- U.S. Route 421
- Indiana State Road 32
- Indiana State Road 39
- Indiana State Road 47
- Indiana State Road 75
- Indiana State Road 234
- Indiana State Road 267
- Indiana State Road 334
Airport
- KTYQ - Indianapolis Executive Airport
Railroads
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Lebanon have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.35 inches (60 mm) in February to 4.54 inches (115 mm) in July.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 621 | — | |
1840 | 8,121 | 1,207.7% | |
1850 | 11,631 | 43.2% | |
1860 | 16,753 | 44.0% | |
1870 | 22,593 | 34.9% | |
1880 | 25,922 | 14.7% | |
1890 | 26,572 | 2.5% | |
1900 | 26,321 | −0.9% | |
1910 | 24,673 | −6.3% | |
1920 | 23,575 | −4.5% | |
1930 | 22,290 | −5.5% | |
1940 | 22,081 | −0.9% | |
1950 | 23,993 | 8.7% | |
1960 | 27,543 | 14.8% | |
1970 | 30,870 | 12.1% | |
1980 | 36,446 | 18.1% | |
1990 | 38,147 | 4.7% | |
2000 | 46,107 | 20.9% | |
2010 | 56,640 | 22.8% | |
2019 (est.) | 67,843 | 19.8% | |
US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 56,640 people, 21,149 households, and 15,509 families in the county. The population density was 133.9 inhabitants per square mile (51.7/km2). There were 22,754 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% white, 1.7% Asian, 0.9% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 28.9% were German, 19.3% were English, 14.1% were Irish, and 9.0% were American.
Of the 21,149 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.7% were non-families, and 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age was 38.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $81,401. Males had a median income of $57,251 versus $41,309 for females. The per capita income for the county was $38,696. About 6.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools in Boone County are administered by the Lebanon Community School Corporation, Western Boone County Community School District, Zionsville Community Schools, and Sheridan Community Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Boone (Indiana) para niños