Boone County, Indiana

County in Indiana, United States

U.S. county in Indiana

Boone County

U.S. county

Boone County Courthouse in Lebanon

Location within the U.S. state of Indiana

Indiana's location within the U.S.

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

• Estimate

(2019)

| 67,843
• Density| 158.4/sq mi (61.2/km2)
Congressional districts| 4th, 5th
Website| boonecounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 6

Boone County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 70,812.[1] The county seat (and the county's only incorporated city) is Lebanon.[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 2.2 Cities
* 2.3 Towns
* 2.4 Unincorporated communities
* 2.5 Townships
* 2.6 Major highways
* 2.7 Airport
* 2.8 Railroads
* 3 Education
* 4 Climate and weather
* 5 Government
* 6 Demographics
* 6.1 2010 census
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 8.1 Bibliography
* 9 External links

## History

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In 1787, the fledgling United States defined the Northwest Territory, which included the area of present-day Indiana. In 1800, Congress separated Ohio from the Northwest Territory, designating the rest of the land as the Indiana Territory.[3] President Thomas Jefferson chose William Henry Harrison as the territory's first governor, and Vincennes was established as the territorial capital.[4] After the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory was formed, Indiana was reduced to its current size and geography.[3] By December 1816 the Indiana Territory was admitted to the Union as a state.

Starting in 1794, Native American titles to Indiana lands were extinguished by usurpation, purchase, or war and treaty. The United States acquired land from the Native Americans in the 1809 treaty of Fort Wayne, and by the treaty of St. Mary's in 1818 considerably more territory became property of the government. This included the future Boone County, designating areas covered by the Delaware New Purchase.

Boone County was created by the state legislature on 1 April 1830, with Jamestown (which had been first settled that year) named as the initial county seat. The county was named for frontiersman Daniel Boone.[5] The interim county commissioners met on 1 May of the following year to identify a permanent seat of government, which by law had to be within 2 miles (3.2 km) of the county's center; the [future] city of Lebanon was selected to serve this purpose.[6]

## Geography

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Boone County lies near the center of the state. It is 24 miles (38.6 km) from east to west and 17.5 miles (28.2 km) from north to south. It contains about 418.5 square miles (108,500 hectares), two-thirds of which is in cultivation. Its central position, excellent soil, and available water power have been in its favor.[7] The highest point of the county (984 feet/300 meters ASL) is a small hill two miles (3.2 km) northeast of Lebanon.[8] The upper part of the county is drained by Sugar Creek, flowing westward into Montgomery County; the southwest part of the county is drained by Big Raccoon Creek, also flowing west-southwestward into Montgomery. The southeast part of the county is drained by Eagle Creek and its tributaries, flowing southward into Marion County.[9]

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.[10]

### Adjacent counties

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* Clinton County − north
* Hamilton County − east
* Marion County − southeast
* Hendricks County − south
* Montgomery County − west[11]

### Cities

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* Lebanon \- county seat

### Towns

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* Advance
* Jamestown
* Thorntown
* Ulen
* Whitestown
* Zionsville

### Unincorporated communities

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* Big Springs
* Brendan Wood
* Dale
* Dover
* Eagle Village
* Eaglewood Estates[12]
* Elizaville
* Fayette
* Fox Hollow
* Gadsden
* Hazel College[13]
* Hazelrigg
* Herr
* Max
* Mechanicsburg
* Milledgeville
* New Brunswick
* Northfield
* Northfield Village[14]
* Pike
* Rosston
* Royalton
* Russell Lake[15]
* Shannondale (partial)
* Shepherd
* Stringtown
* Terhune
* The Woodlands
* Ward
* Waugh

### Townships

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* Center
* Clinton
* Eagle
* Harrison

* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Marion
* Perry

* Sugar Creek
* Union
* Washington
* Worth

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### Major highways

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* 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 38
* Indiana State Road 39
* Indiana State Road 47
* Indiana State Road 75
* Indiana State Road 234
* Indiana State Road 267

### Airport

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* KTYQ - Indianapolis Executive Airport

### Railroads

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* CSX Transportation

## Education

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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.

## Climate and weather

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Lebanon, Indiana

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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.[16]

## Government

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See also: Government of Indiana

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The legislative branch of the county's government; controls and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[17][18]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government.[17][18]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that handles civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[18]

County Officials: The county has other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. They are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.[18]

Boone County is part of Indiana's 4th and 5th congressional districts, Indiana Senate districts 21 and 23,[19] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 28, 38 and 87.[20]

Prior to 1940, Boone County was a Democratic-leaning swing county in presidential elections, backing the national winner in every election from 1912 to 1936. From 1940 on, it has become a Republican stronghold, with no Democratic presidential candidate since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 even managing to win forty percent of the county's votes.

United States presidential election results for Boone County, Indiana[21] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 22,351  | 58.02% | 15,244  | 39.57%  | 925  | 2.40%
2016 | 19,654  | 60.41% | 10,181  | 31.29%  | 2,702  | 8.30%
2012 | 18,808  | 67.70% | 8,328  | 29.98%  | 646  | 2.33%
2008 | 16,622  | 62.27% | 9,752  | 36.54%  | 318  | 1.19%
2004 | 17,055  | 74.48% | 5,636  | 24.61%  | 207  | 0.90%
2000 | 13,161  | 71.54% | 4,763  | 25.89%  | 472  | 2.57%
1996 | 11,338  | 64.44% | 4,625  | 26.28%  | 1,633  | 9.28%
1992 | 9,485  | 54.64% | 3,982  | 22.94%  | 3,891  | 22.42%
1988 | 11,608  | 73.44% | 4,168  | 26.37%  | 30  | 0.19%
1984 | 11,790  | 74.38% | 3,982  | 25.12%  | 78  | 0.49%
1980 | 10,484  | 66.11% | 4,535  | 28.60%  | 840  | 5.30%
1976 | 9,214  | 61.48% | 5,686  | 37.94%  | 86  | 0.57%
1972 | 9,874  | 75.10% | 3,235  | 24.61%  | 38  | 0.29%
1968 | 7,905  | 58.96% | 4,118  | 30.72%  | 1,384  | 10.32%
1964 | 7,419  | 52.32% | 6,716  | 47.36%  | 46  | 0.32%
1960 | 8,979  | 62.28% | 5,377  | 37.30%  | 60  | 0.42%
1956 | 8,573  | 61.56% | 5,318  | 38.19%  | 35  | 0.25%
1952 | 8,619  | 63.04% | 4,986  | 36.47%  | 68  | 0.50%
1948 | 6,450  | 55.67% | 5,037  | 43.47%  | 99  | 0.85%
1944 | 6,823  | 56.00% | 5,292  | 43.43%  | 70  | 0.57%
1940 | 7,066  | 53.26% | 6,152  | 46.37%  | 49  | 0.37%
1936 | 5,739  | 45.57%  | 6,775  | 53.80% | 79  | 0.63%
1932 | 5,309  | 42.68%  | 6,900  | 55.47% | 231  | 1.86%
1928 | 6,556  | 58.81% | 4,500  | 40.37%  | 91  | 0.82%
1924 | 6,256  | 52.57% | 5,466  | 45.93%  | 178  | 1.50%
1920 | 6,650  | 50.93% | 6,178  | 47.31%  | 230  | 1.76%
1916 | 3,333  | 46.97%  | 3,513  | 49.51% | 250  | 3.52%
1912 | 1,181  | 17.55%  | 3,280  | 48.74% | 2,269  | 33.71%
1908 | 3,471  | 48.22%  | 3,525  | 48.97% | 202  | 2.81%
1904 | 3,633  | 50.20% | 3,263  | 45.09%  | 341  | 4.71%
1900 | 3,360  | 46.46%  | 3,718  | 51.41% | 154  | 2.13%
1896 | 3,449  | 47.23%  | 3,800  | 52.03% | 54  | 0.74%
1892 | 3,136  | 46.82% | 3,104  | 46.34%  | 458  | 6.84%
1888 | 3,441  | 48.95% | 3,324  | 47.29%  | 264  | 3.76%

## Demographics

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Historical population

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| [22]| 19.8%
US Decennial Census[23]
1790-1960[24] 1900-1990[25]
1990-2000[26] 2010-2013[1]

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 56,640 people, 21,149 households, and 15,509 families in the county.[27] 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).[10] 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.[27] In terms of ancestry, 28.9% were German, 19.3% were English, 14.1% were Irish, and 9.0% were American.[28]

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.[27]

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.[29]

## See also

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* List of public art in Boone County, Indiana
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone County, Indiana

## References

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1. ^ a b "Boone County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ a b "Government at Crossroads: An Indiana chronology". The Herald Bulletin. January 5, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
4. ^ Brill, Marlene Targ (2005). Indiana. Marshall Cavendish. p. 35\. ISBN 978-0-7614-2020-0.
5. ^ Harden and Spahr 1887, p. 10.
6. ^ Harden and Spahr 1887, p. 37.
7. ^ Boone County Genealogy and History (Indiana Genealogy.org, accessed 1 November 2020)
8. ^ High Point of Boone County, Indiana (PeakBagger.com, accessed 1 November 2020)
9. ^ Boone County IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)
10. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
11. ^ "History of Boone County". Boone County. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
12. ^ Eaglewood Estates IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)
13. ^ Hazel College/Center Township IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)
14. ^ Northfield Village/Lebanon IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)
15. ^ Russell Lake (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)
16. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Lebanon, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
17. ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
18. ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
19. ^ "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
20. ^ "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
21. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
22. ^ "American FactFinder". Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
23. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
24. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
25. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
26. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
27. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
28. ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
29. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

### Bibliography

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* Harden, Samuel; Spahr, John (1887). Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana. Indianapolis: Carlon and Hollenbeck. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
* Leander Mead, Crist. History of Boone County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen and Co. Retrieved May 31, 2011.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boone County, Indiana.

* Boone County Community Network
* Lebanon Community School Corporation
* Western Boone County Community School Dist
* Zionsville Community Schools
* Boone County Government

Places adjacent to Boone County, Indiana

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Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Lebanon

City|

* Lebanon

Map of Indiana highlighting Boone County

Towns|

* Advance
* Jamestown‡
* Thorntown
* Ulen
* Whitestown
* Zionsville

Townships|

* Center
* Clinton
* Eagle
* Harrison
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Marion
* Perry
* Sugar Creek
* Union
* Washington
* Worth

Unincorporated
communities|

* Big Springs
* Brendan Wood
* Dale
* Dover
* Eagle Village
* Elizaville
* Fayette
* Fox Hollow
* Gadsden
* Hazelrigg
* Herr
* Max
* Mechanicsburg
* Milledgeville
* New Brunswick
* Northfield
* Pike
* Rosston
* Royalton
* Shannondale‡
* Shepherd
* Stringtown
* Terhune
* Ward
* Waugh

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Indianapolis metropolitan area

Core cities|

* Indianapolis (balance)
* Carmel
* Anderson

Municipalities with
population over 20,000
(in 2020)|

* Avon
* Brownsburg
* Fishers
* Franklin
* Greenfield
* Greenwood
* Lawrence
* Noblesville
* Plainfield
* Shelbyville
* Westfield
* Zionsville

Municipalities with
population of 20,000–1,000
(in 2020)

* Alexandria
* Arcadia
* Bargersville
* Beech Grove
* Brooklyn
* Chesterfield‡
* Cicero
* Clermont
* Cloverdale
* Cumberland
* Danville
* Edgewood
* Edinburgh‡
* Elwood‡
* Fortville
* Frankton
* Greencastle
* Ingalls
* Lapel
* Lebanon
* Martinsville
* McCordsville
* Meridian Hills
* Monrovia
* Mooresville
* Morgantown
* Morristown
* Nashville
* New Palestine
* New Whiteland
* Pendleton
* Pittsboro
* Prince's Lakes
* Sheridan
* Southport
* Speedway
* Thorntown
* Trafalgar
* Warren Park
* Whiteland
* Whitestown

Municipalities with
population under 1,000
(in 2020)

* Advance
* Amo
* Atlanta
* Bainbridge
* Bethany
* Clayton
* Coatesville
* Country Club Heights
* Crows Nest
* Fairland
* Fillmore
* Homecroft
* Jamestown
* Lizton
* Markleville
* North Crows Nest
* North Salem
* Orestes
* Paragon
* River Forest
* Roachdale
* Rocky Ripple
* Russellville
* St. Paul‡
* Shirley‡
* Spring Hill
* Spring Lake
* Stilesville
* Summitville
* Ulen
* Wilkinson
* Williams Creek
* Woodlawn Heights
* Wynnedale

Census-designated places

* Cordry Sweetwater Lakes
* Heritage Lake
* Painted Hills
* Van Bibber Lake
* Waldron

Counties

* Boone
* Brown
* Hamilton
* Hancock
* Hendricks
* Johnson
* Madison
* Marion
* Morgan
* Putnam
* Shelby

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in counties outside of the MSA

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* Index
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Government|

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Society|

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Regions|

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Largest cities|

* Anderson
* Bloomington
* Carmel
* Columbus
* Crown Point
* Elkhart
* Evansville
* Fishers
* Fort Wayne
* Gary
* Goshen
* Greenwood
* Hammond
* Indianapolis
* Jeffersonville
* Kokomo
* Lafayette
* Lawrence
* Michigan City
* Mishawaka
* Muncie
* New Albany
* Noblesville
* Portage
* Richmond
* South Bend
* Terre Haute
* Valparaiso
* Westfield
* West Lafayette

Largest towns|

* Avon
* Brownsburg
* Clarksville
* Highland
* Merrillville
* Munster
* St. John
* Plainfield
* Schererville
* Zionsville

Counties|

* Adams
* Allen
* Bartholomew
* Benton
* Blackford
* Boone
* Brown
* Carroll
* Cass
* Clark
* Clay
* Clinton
* Crawford
* Daviess
* Dearborn
* Decatur
* DeKalb
* Delaware
* Dubois
* Elkhart
* Fayette
* Floyd
* Fountain
* Franklin
* Fulton
* Gibson
* Grant
* Greene
* Hamilton
* Hancock
* Harrison
* Hendricks
* Henry
* Howard
* Huntington
* Jackson
* Jasper
* Jay
* Jefferson
* Jennings
* Johnson
* Knox
* Kosciusko
* LaGrange
* Lake
* LaPorte
* Lawrence
* Madison
* Marion
* Marshall
* Martin
* Miami
* Monroe
* Montgomery
* Morgan
* Newton
* Noble
* Ohio
* Orange
* Owen
* Parke
* Perry
* Pike
* Porter
* Posey
* Pulaski
* Putnam
* Randolph
* Ripley
* Rush
* Saint Joseph
* Scott
* Shelby
* Spencer
* Starke
* Steuben
* Sullivan
* Switzerland
* Tippecanoe
* Tipton
* Union
* Vanderburgh
* Vermillion
* Vigo
* Wabash
* Warren
* Warrick
* Washington
* Wayne
* Wells
* White
* Whitley

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