Indiana

Boone

70,812
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Boone

Boone, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 621. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 70,812.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Thorntown Area Raids 1812, and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202070,812
201056,640
200046,107
199038,147
198036,446
197030,870
196027,543
195023,993
194022,081
193022,290
192023,575
191024,673
190026,321
189026,572
188025,922
187022,593
186016,753
185011,631
18408,121
1830621
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Boone

Military engagements that took place in Boone, Indiana.

Thorntown Area Raids 1812
1812

Historic places in Boone

National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone, Indiana.

Oak Hill Cemetery
Lebanon
Maplelawn Farmstead
Zionsville
Traders Point Hunt Rural Historic District
Zionsville
Brock, Pryor Farmstead
Zionsville
Ulen Historic District
Ulen
Boone County Courthouse
Lebanon
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Frequently asked about Boone

When does Boone first appear in the US census?
Boone, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 621.
What is the population of Boone?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Boone had a recorded population of 70,812.
Were any battles fought in Boone?
1 documented military engagement took place in Boone, including Thorntown Area Raids 1812.
How many historic places are in Boone?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Boone, Indiana.
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