Boone
City in Boone County, Iowa
Boone is a city in Boone County, Iowa, with 12,460 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,135 ft (346 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Luther, 6.4 miles SE.
- 12,460residents (2020 Census)
- 1,135 ftelevation · 346 m
- 9.3 sq miland area · 24.0 km²
- 1,347 / sq mipopulation density
- 50036ZIP code
About Boone
Boone ( BOON) is a city in Des Moines Township and the county seat of Boone County, Iowa, United States.
It is the principal city of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Boone County. This micropolitan statistical area, along with the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area comprise the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. The population of the city was reported as 12,460 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Boone
- Median household income
- $69,222
- Median home value
- $173,000
- Median rent
- $831/mo
- Median age
- 41.3
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Boone had 12,460 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 12,460 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,347 per sq mi (520 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Boone at a glance
| State | Iowa (IA) |
|---|---|
| County | Boone County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 12,460 (2020) |
| Land area | 9.25 sq mi (24.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.0493° N, 93.8725° W |
| ZIP code | 50036 |
| Official website | boonegov.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1907480 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Boone
- Luther6.4 mi SE
- Fraser7.4 mi NW
- Ogden8.0 mi W
- Pilot Mound10.7 mi NW
- Gilbert12.3 mi E
- Madrid12.3 mi S
- Kelley12.6 mi SE
- Ames12.9 mi E
- Beaver13.7 mi W
- Woodward13.8 mi S
- Berkley14.3 mi SW
- Boxholm14.7 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Boone
What county is Boone in?
Boone is in Boone County, Iowa.
What is the population of Boone, IA?
12,460 people lived in Boone at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Boone, IA?
The ZIP code of Boone is 50036.
What is the elevation of Boone?
1,135 feet (346 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Boone?
Luther (6.4 mi), Fraser (7.4 mi), Ogden (8.0 mi), Pilot Mound (10.7 mi), Gilbert (12.3 mi).
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