Boone County, Indiana

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. President Thomas Jefferson chose William Henry Harrison as the territory's first governor, and Vincennes was established as the territorial capital.{{cite book|title=Indiana|author=Brill, Marlene Targ|year=2005|publisher=Marshall Cavendish|page=35|isbn=978-0-7614-2020-0}} After the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory was formed, Indiana was reduced to its current size and geography.{{cite web|title=Government at Crossroads: An Indiana chronology|website=The Herald Bulletin|date=January 5, 2008|url=http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/government-at-crossroads-an-indiana-chronology/article_3a07aa44-1cd4-5028-82e7-96b907121b31.html?mode=jqm|access-date=July 22, 2009}} 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 April 1, 1830, with Jamestown (which had been first settled that year) named as the initial county seat. The county was named for frontiersman Daniel Boone.Harden and Spahr 1887, p. 10. The interim county commissioners met on May 1 of the following year to identify a permanent seat of government, which by law had to be within {{convert|2|mi|km}} of the county's center; the [future] city of Lebanon was selected to serve this purpose.Harden and Spahr 1887, p. 37.

Boone County lies near the center of the state. It is {{convert|24|mi|km}} from east to west and {{convert|17.5|mi|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.[https://indianagenealogy.org/boone/boone-county-indiana-genealogy-and-history.htm Boone County Genealogy and History (Indiana Genealogy.org, accessed 1 November 2020)] The highest point of the county ({{convert|984|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} ASL) is a small hill {{convert|2|mi|km|disp=x|/|spell=in}} northeast of Lebanon.[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22951 High Point of Boone County, Indiana (PeakBagger.com, accessed 1 November 2020)]

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.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boone+County,+IN/@39.9846927,-86.2827894,3466m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8813617109cc89df:0x9c0c25a60792e04e!8m2!3d40.0106163!4d-86.4996546 Boone County IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|423.25|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|422.91|sqmi}} (or 99.92%) is land and {{convert|0.34|sqmi}} (or 0.08%) is water.

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• Clinton County − north
• Hamilton County − east
• Marion County − southeast
• Hendricks County − south
• Montgomery County − west{{cite web|url=http://boonecounty.in.gov/County-Information/History|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324233043/http://boonecounty.in.gov/County-Information/History|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2018|title=History of Boone County|publisher=Boone County|access-date=March 24, 2018}}

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• Lebanon - county seat

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• Advance
• Jamestown
• Thorntown
• Ulen
• Whitestown
• Zionsville

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• Big Springs
• Brendan Wood
• Dover
• Eagle Village
• Eaglewood Estates[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eaglewood+Estates,+IN+46077/@39.9514288,-86.3218048,3468m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x881354e217f4c03f:0x678928e4daafceb3!2sRussell+Lake!3b1!8m2!3d39.9484499!4d-86.2978926!3m4!1s0x881354edce416f3b:0x4377d89a4f63e775!8m2!3d39.9514312!4d-86.3130516 Eaglewood Estates IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]
• Elizaville
• Fayette
• Fox Hollow
• Gadsden
• Hazel College[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hazel+College,+Center+Township,+IN+46052/@40.0477422,-86.5144645,5824m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x88134925fb6fb969:0x3af4916e931d8ffa!8m2!3d40.0464305!4d-86.51028 Hazel College/Center Township IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]
• Hazelrigg
• Max
• Mechanicsburg
• Milledgeville
• New Brunswick
• Northfield
• Northfield Village[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northfield+Village,+Lebanon,+IN+46052/@40.0617068,-86.4865339,3462m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88134f178e682e75:0x7eb4841bc58e99fd!8m2!3d40.0617076!4d-86.4777791 Northfield Village/Lebanon IN (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]
• Pike
• Rosston
• Royalton
• Russell Lake[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Russell+Lake/@39.9488526,-86.2985245,867m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x881354e217f4c03f:0x678928e4daafceb3!8m2!3d39.9484499!4d-86.2978926 Russell Lake (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]
• Shannondale (partial)
• Stringtown
• Terhune
• The Woodlands
• Ward
• Waugh

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• Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority

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• 20px Interstate 65
• 20px Interstate 74
• 20px Interstate 465
• 20px Interstate 865
• 20px U.S. Route 52
• 20px U.S. Route 136
• 20px U.S. Route 421
• 20px Indiana State Road 32
• 20px Indiana State Road 38
• 20px Indiana State Road 39
• 20px Indiana State Road 47
• 20px Indiana State Road 75
• 20px Indiana State Road 234
• 20px Indiana State Road 267

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• KTYQ - Indianapolis Executive Airport

• CSX Transportation

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.

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|Lebanon, Indiana

|18|34|2.44

|22|41|2.35

|31|52|3.40

|40|65|3.82

|50|75|4.47

|60|84|4.15

|63|86|4.54

|61|85|3.55

|53|79|3.01

|43|67|2.88

|34|52|3.70

|23|39|3.06

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|source=The Weather Channel{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0357|title=Monthly Averages for Lebanon, Indiana|access-date=January 27, 2011|publisher=The Weather Channel}}}}

In recent years, average temperatures in Lebanon have ranged from a low of {{convert|18|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-27|°F}} was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of {{convert|112|°F}} was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|2.35|in}} in February to {{convert|4.54|in}} in July.

{{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.{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|author-link=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html|title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf|format=PDF|title=Title 2, Article 10, Section 2|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}

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.

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.

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.

Boone County is part of Indiana's 4th and 5th congressional districts, Indiana Senate districts 21 and 23,{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm|title=Indiana Senate Districts|publisher=State of Indiana|access-date=November 1, 2020}} and Indiana House of Representatives districts 28, 38 and 87.{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm|title=Indiana House Districts|publisher=State of Indiana|access-date=January 23, 2011}}

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. In 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris became the first Democratic presidential candidate since Lyndon B. Johnson to win a share of over forty percent of the vote.

{{PresHead|place=Boone County, Indiana|source={{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 14, 2018}}}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|22,840|16,426|1,017|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|2020|Republican|22,351|15,244|1,073|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|2016|Republican|19,654|10,181|2,702|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|2012|Republican|18,808|8,328|646|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|2008|Republican|16,622|9,752|318|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|2004|Republican|17,055|5,636|207|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|2000|Republican|13,161|4,763|472|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1996|Republican|11,338|4,625|1,633|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1992|Republican|9,485|3,982|3,891|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1988|Republican|11,608|4,168|30|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1984|Republican|11,790|3,982|78|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1980|Republican|10,484|4,535|840|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1976|Republican|9,214|5,686|86|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1972|Republican|9,874|3,235|38|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1968|Republican|7,905|4,118|1,384|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1964|Republican|7,419|6,716|46|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1960|Republican|8,979|5,377|60|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1956|Republican|8,573|5,318|35|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1952|Republican|8,619|4,986|68|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,450|5,037|99|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1944|Republican|6,823|5,292|70|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1940|Republican|7,066|6,152|49|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|5,739|6,775|79|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|5,309|6,900|231|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1928|Republican|6,556|4,500|91|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,256|5,466|178|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1920|Republican|6,650|6,178|230|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|3,333|3,513|250|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,181|3,280|2,269|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|3,471|3,525|202|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,633|3,263|341|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|3,360|3,718|154|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|3,449|3,800|54|Indiana}}

{{PresRow|1892|Republican|3,136|3,104|458|Indiana}}

{{PresFoot|1888|Republican|3,441|3,324|264|Indiana}}

{{US Census population

|1830= 621

|1840= 8121

|1850= 11631

|1860= 16753

|1870= 22593

|1880= 25922

|1890= 26572

|1900= 26321

|1910= 24673

|1920= 23575

|1930= 22290

|1940= 22081

|1950= 23993

|1960= 27543

|1970= 30870

|1980= 36446

|1990= 38147

|2000= 46107

|2010= 56640

|2020= 70812

|estyear=2024

|estimate=78773

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 20, 2025}}

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|footnote=US Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 10, 2014}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}} 2010{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18011.html|title=Boone County QuickFacts|access-date=September 17, 2011|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607152746/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18011.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}}}

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 56,640 people, 21,149 households, and 15,509 families in the county.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18011|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022857/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18011|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} The population density was {{convert|133.9|PD/sqmi}}. There were 22,754 housing units at an average density of {{convert|53.8|/sqmi}}.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18011|access-date=July 10, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212203415/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18011|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}} 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. In terms of ancestry, 28.9% were German, 19.3% were English, 14.1% were Irish, and 9.0% were American.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18011|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002818/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7C0500000US18011|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}

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.

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.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18011|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002435/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18011|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 70,812 people.{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boone County, Indiana|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Boone%20County,%20Indiana&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}

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

{{Reflist|30em}}

• {{cite book|title=Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana|publisher=Carlon and Hollenbeck|location=Indianapolis|year=1887|first1=Samuel|last1=Harden|first2=John|last2=Spahr|url=https://archive.org/stream/earlylifetimesin00hard#page/n9/mode/2up|access-date=May 31, 2011}}
• {{cite book|title=History of Boone County, Indiana|publisher=A. W. Bowen and Co.|location=Indianapolis|first=Crist|last=Leander Mead|url=https://archive.org/stream/historyofbooneco01cris#page/n5/mode/2up|access-date=May 31, 2011}}

{{commons category}}

• [http://www.bccn.boone.in.us/ Boone County Community Network]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20030802041701/http://www.bccn.boone.in.us/lcsc/index.html Lebanon Community School Corporation]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20061007101154/http://www.bccn.boone.in.us/wbsc/index.html Western Boone County Community School Dist]
• [http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/ Zionsville Community Schools]
• [http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/ Boone County Government]

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Boone County, Indiana

|North = Clinton County

|East = Hamilton County

|Southeast = Marion County

|South = Hendricks County

|West = Montgomery County

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