West Virginia

Boone

21,809
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Boone

Boone, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,237. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,809.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,173 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 34 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Boone Court House, Skirmish at Coal River (Boone-Kanawha), Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike, West Virginia, and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,809
201024,629
200025,535
199025,870
198030,447
197025,118
196028,764
195033,173
194028,556
193024,586
192015,319
191010,331
19008,194
18906,885
18805,824
18704,553
18604,840
18503,237
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, West Virginia.

Action at Boone Court House
1862
Skirmish at Coal River (Boone-Kanawha)
1864
Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike, West Virginia
1912
Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia
1921
Battle of Blair Mountain 1921
1921
Battle of Blair Mountain Aug 25-Sep 2 1921
1921

Historic places in Boone

National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone, West Virginia.

Madison National Bank
Madison
Nellis Historic District
Nellis
Whitesville School
Whitesville
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Frequently asked about Boone

When does Boone first appear in the US census?
Boone, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,237.
What is the population of Boone?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Boone had a recorded population of 21,809.
When did Boone's population peak?
Boone's recorded population peaked at 33,173 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Boone?
6 documented military engagements took place in Boone, including Action at Boone Court House, Skirmish at Coal River (Boone-Kanawha), Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike, West Virginia.
How many historic places are in Boone?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Boone, West Virginia.
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