Boone County, West Virginia
Boone County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,629 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,055 inhabitants. Its county seat is Madison. The county was created 177 years ago in 1847.
Quick Facts about Boone County
| Population : | 21,055 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County, Boone County |
| Area : | 1303 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Daniel Boone |
| Capital : | Madison |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1847 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:30:16 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -16.97% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Boone County is located at 38°1'23"N 81°42'40"W (38.0230000, -81.7112100). It has 5 neighbors: Kanawha County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Raleigh County and Wyoming County.
Boone County map
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The largest city of Boone County is Madison with a population of 2,616. Other cities include, Mount Hope population 1,259 and Sylvester population 133. See all Boone County cities & populated places.
Boone County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boone County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2,616 | City in West Virginia, United States |
| Mount Hope | 1,259 | City in West Virginia |
| Danville | 589 | Town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States |
| Whitesville | 416 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
| Sylvester | 133 | Human settlement in Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Boone County
Boone County has 5 neighbours.
- Kanawha County county in West Virginia, United States
- Lincoln County county in West Virginia, United States
- Logan County county in West Virginia, United States
- Raleigh County county in West Virginia, United States
- Wyoming County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Boone County decreased by 16.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 24,629 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,412 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,358 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,089 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 23,716 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 23,252 | -2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,809 | -1.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,369 | -1.97% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,953 | -1.89% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,457 | -2.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,055 | -1.91% | estimation process |
People born in Boone County (6)
People born in Boone County, including singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hasil Adkins, songwriter, performer, writer, and visual artist Billy Edd Wheeler, baseball player Corky Withrow, .
List
- D. Ray White (American dancer) he was born in 17/04/1927
- John Perdue (American politician) he was born in 22/06/1950
- Robin Davis (American judge) she was born in 06/04/1956
Other places with the same name (8)
- Boone County , Missouri county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 182,991 people.
- Boone County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 135,396 people.
- Boone County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 69,347 people.
- Boone County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 52,777 people.
- Boone County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 37,625 people.
- Boone County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 26,277 people.
- Boone County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,096 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |
