Where is Boone County?

8 Boone Counties in 8 states · 562,352 people (2025)

There are 8 counties named Boone County in the United States, in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska and West Virginia. The most populous is Boone County, Missouri (county seat: Columbia), with 191,746 people in 2025. 7 of them are named after Daniel Boone, American pioneer and frontiersman (1734–1820).

Map of the United States showing where all 8 Boone Counties are, labeled by state
Every Boone County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 8 Boone Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Boone County, ArkansasHarrison38,6285901869Daniel Boone
Boone County, IllinoisBelvidere53,5682811837Daniel Boone
Boone County, IndianaLebanon80,6894231830Daniel Boone
Boone County, IowaBoone26,7995711846Nathan Boone
Boone County, KentuckyBurlington145,3162461798Daniel Boone
Boone County, MissouriColumbia191,7466861820Daniel Boone
Boone County, NebraskaAlbion5,3556871871Daniel Boone
Boone County, West VirginiaMadison20,2515021847Daniel Boone

Questions about Boone Counties

How many Boone Counties are there?

There are 8 Boone Counties in the United States, in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska and West Virginia.

Which Boone County is the largest?

By population, Boone County, Missouri (191,746 people in 2025). By land area, Boone County, Nebraska (687 sq mi).

Which Boone County is the oldest?

Boone County, Kentucky, established in 1798. The newest is Boone County, Nebraska (1871).

Why are there so many Boone Counties?

7 of the 8 are named after Daniel Boone, American pioneer and frontiersman (1734–1820). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Boone County an address is in?

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