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Boone County, Missouri

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Location in the state of Missouri
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Formed
Seat	Columbia
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,790 km² (691 mi²) 1,775 km² (685 mi²) 15 km² (6 mi²), 0.85%
Population - (2000) - Density	135,454 76/km²
Website: www.showmeboone.com

Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Boone County and the city of Columbia. As of 2000, the population was 135,454. Its county seat is Columbia. The county was organized in 1820 and named for frontiersman Daniel Boone. Image File history File links Boone_County_mo_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Missouri_highlighting_Boone_County. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second 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: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (November 2, 1734 â€“ 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). ...

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
- 1.2 Major highways
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,790 km² (691 mi²). 1,775 km² (685 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (0.85%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Adjacent counties

Randolph County (north)
Audrain County (northeast)
Callaway County (east)
Cole County (south)
Moniteau County (southwest)
Cooper County (west)
Howard County (northwest)

Randolph County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Audrain County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Callaway County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cole County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Moniteau County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cooper County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ...

Major highways

Interstate 70 (abbreviated I-70) is a long interstate highway in the United States. ... U.S. Highway 40 is an east-west United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 63 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles (2,070 km) from northern Wisconsin to northern Louisiana. ... Route 22 is a highway in central Missouri. ... Route 124 is a highway in central Missouri. ... Route 163 is a highway in Boone County. ... Route 740 (better known as Stadium Boulevard) is a short highway located completely within the city of Columbia. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 135,454 people, 53,094 households, and 31,378 families residing in the county. The population density was 76/km² (198/mi²). There were 56,678 housing units at an average density of 32/km² (83/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.43% White, 8.54% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.96% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City 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 encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 53,094 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.50% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.90% were non-families. 28.70% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 19.90% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 18.80% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,485, and the median income for a family was $51,210. Males had a median income of $33,304 versus $25,990 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,844. About 7.60% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...

Cities and towns

Ashland is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. ... Centralia is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. ... Hallsville is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. ... Harrisburg is a town located in Boone County, Missouri. ... Hartsburg is a town located in Boone County, Missouri. ... McBaine is a town located in Boone County, Missouri. ... Rocheport is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. ... Sturgeon is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. ...

External links

Boone County government's website
Google Local map of Boone County and surrounding area
http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/boone.htm

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Boone County, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (406 words)
	Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri.
	It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Boone County and the city of Columbia.
	In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 19.90% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 18.80% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older.

Boone County Community Health Report (1402 words)
	However, the rates for adolescent births in Boone County are lower partly because the university population increases the number of adolescents in the population.
	Boone County's rates of preventable hospitalization for acute and chronic conditions are among the lowest in the state.
	The county's rate of preventable hospitalizations for avoidable conditions is nearly identical to the state rate and ranks the county in the mid-range among Missouri counties (see Figure 25: Preventable Hospitalizations, Boone County, 1993, and Figure 26: Preventable Hospitalizations, 1993).

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