Boone Grove, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boone Grove, Indiana
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Location in the state of Indiana
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 Boone Grove, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Boone Grove, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Porter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (111/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46302
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830497 |
Boone Grove is a small, unincorporated town located in Porter County, Indiana. This means it's a community that isn't officially a city or a village, but it's still a recognized place where people live. It is found southwest of the city of Valparaiso.
History of Boone Grove
Boone Grove started as a post office on December 28, 1843. It was first called the Boon Grove Post Office, without the "e" in "Boon." This first location was about 1.5 miles northeast of where the town is today.
In 1881 and 1882, a railroad called the Chicago and Erie Railroad was built through the area. Because of this, the post office and most of the original community moved to the current location of Boone Grove.
The town grew the most between 1890 and 1910. You can still see reminders of this time, like the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge building from 1908. The Porter Township High School was built in 1931. Even though it has changed a lot with new additions, it is still used today as the township's elementary and middle school.
Schools in the Area
The main Boone Grove High School is not actually located in the community of Boone Grove itself. It's about 5.5 miles outside of Valparaiso, Indiana, which is where its mailing address is. The old high school building, which is now Boone Grove Elementary and Middle School, is located right in Boone Grove next to a farm.
The high school's track and field team practices behind the old high school building. The baseball and softball teams have fields at the current high school. However, there are also extra ball fields at the old high school location. The high school has four tennis courts, but the old high school does not have any.
The school mascot for Boone Grove is a Wolf. Because of this, the sports teams at Boone Grove High School are known as the "Wolves."
Students at the current Boone Grove Middle School come from two different elementary schools. Some come from Boone Grove Elementary School, and others come from Porter Lakes Elementary School, which is located in Hebron.
The Boone Grove High School Baseball team won the state championship in 2018. They beat Southridge High School 5–4 in a big game in Indianapolis on June 19, 2018. The Boone Grove High School Football team also had a great year in 2019. They had their first-ever undefeated regular season, winning all 9 of their games.
Images for kids
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Church in Boone Grove, around 1910
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Railroad station, 1910
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