Boone County, Illinois

Boone County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,165 and a population density of 74 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 52,777 inhabitants. Its county seat is Belvidere. The county was created 187 years ago in 1836.

Boone County locator map
Location of Boone County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Boone County

Population : 52,777 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County
Area : 730 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Daniel Boone
Capital : Belvidere
Establishment : January 01, 1837
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:46:37 (21st December 2024)
Density : 72 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.63% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Boone County is located at 42°19'23"N 88°49'24"W (42.3230800, -88.8233600). It has 6 neighbors: DeKalb County, McHenry County, Ogle County, Winnebago County, Rock County and Walworth County.

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The largest city of Boone County is Belvidere with a population of 24,731. Other cities include, Poplar Grove population 5,075, Capron population 1,343, Timberlane population 934 and Hunter population 227. See all Boone County cities & populated places.

Boone County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boone County.

City Name Population Title
Belvidere 24,731 City in Illinois
Poplar Grove 5,075 Human settlement
Capron 1,343 City in Boone County, Illinois, United States of America
Timberlane 934 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Hunter 227 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Caledonia 182 Village in Boone County, Illinois, United States

Boone County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Boone County decreased by 2.63% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 54,165 - census
2011 54,131 -0.06% estimation process
2012 53,735 -0.74% estimation process
2013 53,747 0.02% estimation process
2014 53,714 -0.06% estimation process
2015 53,579 -0.25% estimation process
2016 53,570 -0.02% estimation process
2017 53,513 -0.11% estimation process
2018 53,480 -0.06% estimation process
2019 53,544 0.12% estimation process
2020 52,777 -1.45% estimation process

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People born in Boone County (2)

People born in Boone County, including politician William D. Boies, Marcus White Woods, .

List

Other places with the same name (8)

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