Missouri

Boone

183,610
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Boone

Boone, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 8,859. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 183,610.

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

On the ground today, 19 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Rocheport Ferry Skirmish (Boone County), Columbia Skirmish (Boone County), Skirmish at Rocheport, and 52 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020183,610
2010162,642
2000135,454
1990112,379
1980100,376
197080,911
196055,202
195048,432
194034,991
193030,995
192029,672
191030,533
190028,642
189026,043
188025,422
187020,765
186019,486
185014,979
184013,561
18308,859
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, Missouri.

Rocheport Ferry Skirmish (Boone County)
1862
Columbia Skirmish (Boone County)
1862
Skirmish at Rocheport
1863
Ambush at Centralia Road (Sep 1864)
1864
Battle of Centralia – Anderson vs. Johnston's Cavalry
1864
Anderson Raid – Rocheport to Danville (September 1864)
1864
Skirmish at Centralia (aftermath pursuit)
1864
Battle of Centralia
1864
Skirmish at Columbia (1864 guerrilla)
1864
Centralia Massacre – Train Stop Executions
1864
Centralia Skirmish (Anderson)
1864
Centralia Aftermath — Battle of Centralia
1864
Raid on Centralia (Before Massacre)
1864
Centralia Massacre
1864
Centralia Massacre, Centralia MO
1864
Frank James at Centralia Battle
1864
Centralia Post-Massacre Pursuit
1864
Jesse James – First Guerrilla Raid (Centralia area, 1864)
1864
Skirmish at Franklin (Price's Raid)
1864

Historic places in Boone

National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone, Missouri.

Chance, Albert Bishop, House and Gardens
Centralia
Mount Zion Church and Cemetery
Hallsville
Gordon Tract Archeological Site
Columbia
Gordon, David, House and Collins Log Cabin
Columbia
Guitar, David, House
Columbia
Wabash Railroad Station and Freight House
Columbia
Francis Quadrangle Historic District
Columbia
Rocheport
Rocheport
Maplewood
Columbia
Kress Building
Columbia
Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots
Columbia
Taylor, John N. and Elizabeth, House
Columbia
Pierce Pennant Motor Hotel
Columbia
Senior Hall
Columbia
Elkins, Samuel H. and Isabel Smith, House
Columbia
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Building
Columbia
Miller Building, Matthews Hardware, Metropolitan Building
Columbia
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Factory
Columbia
Missouri Theater
Columbia
Chatol
Centralia
North Ninth Street Historic District
Columbia
Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad Depot
Columbia
Missouri State Teachers Association
Columbia
Downtown Columbia Historic District
Columbia
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Frequently asked about Boone

When does Boone first appear in the US census?
Boone, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 8,859.
What is the population of Boone?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Boone had a recorded population of 183,610.
Were any battles fought in Boone?
19 documented military engagements took place in Boone, including Rocheport Ferry Skirmish (Boone County), Columbia Skirmish (Boone County), Skirmish at Rocheport.
How many historic places are in Boone?
52 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Boone, Missouri.
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