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Encyclopedia > Boone County, Kentucky
Boone County, Kentucky
Seal of Boone County, Kentucky
Seal
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Boone County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Statistics
Formed 1798
Seat Burlington
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

666 km² (257 mi²)
 km² ( mi²)
28 km² (11 mi²), 4.16%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

85,991
135/km² 
Website: www.boonecountyky.org

Boone County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 85,991. Its county seat is Burlington, Kentucky6. The county is named for frontiersman Daniel Boone. Image File history File links Boone_County_ky_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Kentucky_highlighting_Boone_County. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Burlington is a census-designated place located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 225 km 610 km 1. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Burlington is a census-designated place located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (November 2, 1734 – September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer, frontiersman and Indian-fighter, who blazed the trail known as the Wilderness Road and founded Boonesborough, Kentucky (also known as Boonesboro). ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 666 km² (257 mi²). 638 km² (246 mi²) of it is land and 28 km² (11 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.16% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Adjacent counties

Hamilton County is a county of the state of Ohio, located in the southwest corner of the state. ... Ohio River viewed from Liberty Hill in Ripley, Ohio. ... Kenton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... ... Switzerland County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Ohio County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Dearborn County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...

Demographics

Boone County
Population by year

2000 85,991
1990 57,589
1980 45,842
1970 32,812
1960 21,940
1950 13,015
1940 10,820
1930 9,595
1920 9,572
1910 9,420
1900 11,170
1890 12,246
1880 11,996
1870 10,696
1860 11,196
1850 11,185
1840 10,034
1830 9,075
1820 6,542
1810 3,608
1800 1,534

Burlington from the air, looking north
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Burlington from the air, looking north

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 85,991 people, 31,258 households, and 23,443 families residing in the county. The population density was 135/km² (349/mi²). There were 33,351 housing units at an average density of 52/km² (135/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.15% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2303 KB) Burlington, Kentucky from 25,000 feet. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2303 KB) Burlington, Kentucky from 25,000 feet. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 31,258 households out of which 39.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.00% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 33.50% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $53,593, and the median income for a family was $61,114. Males had a median income of $42,105 versus $27,414 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,535. 5.60% of the population and 4.40% of families were below the poverty line. 6.40% of those under the age of 18 and 7.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

Cities and towns

Flag of Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Burlington is a census-designated place located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... Florence is a city located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Union is a city located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... Walton is a city located in Kentucky, U.S.A.. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,450. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kentucky. ... Four states in the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 225 km 610 km 1. ...

State capital:

Frankfort This is a list of United States state capitals: Trivia - Jefferson City (Missouri) has the longest name of the U.S. state capitals - Only two of the U.S. state capitals are named for their state: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Indianapolis, Indiana retard See also List of current and former... Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ...

Regions:

Cumberland Plateau | The Bluegrass | Northern Kentucky | Pennyroyal Plateau | Cincinnati metropolitan area | Louisville metropolitan area | Western Coal Fields | The Purchase This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... Bluegrass and rock fence of local limestone in central Kentucky. ... Northern Kentucky is generally agreed to consist of Kentuckys three northernmost counties: Boone, Kenton and Campbell. ... The Pennyroyal Plateau, or, as its more commonly called in Kentucky, the Pennyrile, is a large area of the state that features rolling hills, caves, and karst topography in general. ... Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area is a metropolitan area that includes eight counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. ... Nickname: Derby City, River City, Falls City Official website: http://www. ... The Western Coal Fields of Kentucky compose an area in the west-central part of the state, bounded by the Dripping Springs Escarpment. ... The Jackson Purchase is a region in the state of Kentucky bounded by the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers. ...

Major cities:

Ashland | Bowling Green | Covington | Elizabethtown | Florence | Frankfort | Georgetown | Glasgow | Henderson | Hopkinsville | Lexington | Louisville | Madisonville | Nicholasville | Owensboro | Paducah | Radcliff | Richmond List of cities in Kentucky, arranged in alphabetical order. ... City motto: A proud past. ... Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County, Kentucky. ... Downtown Covington has many wooded streets and historic buildings Covington is a city located in Kenton County, Kentucky. ... Elizabethtown is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. ... Florence is a city located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ... Georgetown is a city located in Scott County, Kentucky. ... Glasgow is a city located in Barren County, Kentucky. ... Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky. ... Hopkinsville is a city located in Christian County, Kentucky. ... It has been suggested that Fayette County, Kentucky be merged into this article or section. ... Nickname: Derby City, River City, Falls City Official website: http://www. ... Madisonville is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky of the Western Coal Field region. ... Nicholasville is a city located in Jessamine County, Kentucky. ... Owensboro is a city located in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the United States; it stands on U.S. Highway 60 about 30 miles southeast of Evansville, Indiana. ... Paducah is a city located in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... Radcliff is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. ... Richmond is a city located in Madison County, Kentucky, United States named after Richmond, Virginia. ...

Counties:

Adair | Allen | Anderson | Ballard | Barren | Bath | Bell | Boone | Bourbon | Boyd | Boyle | Bracken | Breathitt | Breckinridge | Bullitt | Butler | Caldwell | Calloway | Campbell | Carlisle | Carroll | Carter | Casey | Christian | Clark | Clay | Clinton | Crittenden | Cumberland | Daviess | Edmonson | Elliott | Estill | Fayette | Fleming | Floyd | Franklin | Fulton | Gallatin | Garrard | Grant | Graves | Grayson | Green | Greenup | Hancock | Hardin | Harlan | Harrison | Hart | Henderson | Henry | Hickman | Hopkins | Jackson | Jefferson | Jessamine | Johnson | Kenton | Knott | Knox | LaRue | Laurel | Lawrence | Lee | Leslie | Letcher | Lewis | Lincoln | Livingston | Logan | Lyon | Madison | Magoffin | Marion | Marshall | Martin | Mason | McCracken | McCreary | McLean | Meade | Menifee | Mercer | Metcalfe | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Muhlenberg | Nelson | Nicholas | Ohio | Oldham | Owen | Owsley | Pendleton | Perry | Pike | Powell | Pulaski | Robertson | Rockcastle | Rowan | Russell | Scott | Shelby | Simpson | Spencer | Taylor | Todd | Trigg | Trimble | Union | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Whitley | Wolfe | Woodford Kentucky has 120 counties, the most numerous amount of counties of any state. ... Adair County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Allen County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Ballard County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Barren County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bath County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Boyd County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Boyle County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bracken County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Breathitt County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Breckinridge County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bullitt County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Calloway County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Carlisle County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Casey County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Crittenden County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. ... Daviess County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Edmonson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Elliott County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Estill County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Fleming County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... ... Garrard County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Graves County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Grayson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Green County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Greenup County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Location in the state of Kentucky Formed 1819 Seat Harlan Area  - Total  - Water 1,212 km² (468 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hart County is a county located in the state, or more correctly, Commonwealth of Kentucky. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hickman County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hopkins County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Jessamine County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Kenton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Knott County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... LaRue County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Laurel County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Leslie County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Letcher County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Magoffin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Marshall County is located in the state of Kentucky. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... McCracken County is a county located in the western end of the state of Kentucky. ... McCreary County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... McLean County is located in the heart of Kentuckys Western Coalfield Region; its population was 9,938 in the 2000 Census. ... Meade County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Menifee County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Metcalfe County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Muhlenberg County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Nelson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Nicholas County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Ohio County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Oldham County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Owen County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Owsley County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Pendleton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Powell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Rockcastle County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Rowan County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Russell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Simpson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Spencer County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Todd County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Trigg County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Trimble County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Whitley County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Wolfe County, Kentucky - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Woodford County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
.:Boone County Water Rescue:. (742 words)
Boone County Water Rescue (BCWR), established in 1967 under the direction of the Boone County (KY) Civil Defense program, is a group of dedicated volunteers who work more than 12,000 hours annually in water rescue activities.
All Boone County Water Rescue EMTs are Kentucky certified and are crucial in maintaining a medically safe environment for divers during rescue, recovery or training operations.
Boone County Water Rescue offers many services to its surrounding geographic area and other states: water safety programs, boat patrols, evidence collection, vehicle, bus, aircraft recovery and victim recovery.
Boone County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (411 words)
Boone County is a county located in the state of Kentucky.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 33.50% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $53,593, and the median income for a family was $61,114.
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