About Boone
Boone is a close-knit town in central Iowa counting 12,461 people who proudly call it home.
Boone holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,363 residents per square mile.
📰 Boone News Today
- Boone man dead, 2 children hospitalized after head-on crash KCCI · Aug 17
- Dave Casotti, Boone Mayor, August 18, 2026 KWBG Radio | Boone, Iowa · Aug 18
- Man killed, baby and toddler injured in head-on crash in Boone KCRG · Aug 17
- Man killed, toddler critically injured in head-on Boone County crash WHO13.com · Aug 17
- Iowa State Patrol investigates fatal crash in Boone on Sunday night KQRadio · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Boone Unique
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,461.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Boone
- La Carreta — mexican
- Pizza Ranch — pizza
- Saint's Avenue Cafe
- The Colorado Grill
- The Whistle Stop Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kate Shelley Park & Museum · Museum
- Railroad Museum · Museum
- Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad · Attraction
- Boone County Historical Center · Museum
- Rail Explorers: Boone, IA · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boone
- Ledges State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Blair Park reviews ★
- Camp Hantesa · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cummings Park reviews ★
- Dickcissel Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Franklin Park reviews ★
- Herman Park reviews ★
- Kate Shelley Memorial Park reviews ★
- McHose Park reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Miles-Lee Park reviews ★
- Milwaukee Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Boone
- Boone High School
- Boone Middle School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Ledges Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Page Elementary School
- United Community School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Boone County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)12,461
Rank in state#33 of 940
Land area9.14 sq mi
Density1,363/sq mi
Coordinates42.0493, -93.8725