BooneMO
A town of 927. Nearly 49.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Boone stand out
The thing Boone does most differently from other towns.
927 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Boone’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Men arrested in Boone County child sex crimes sting indicted on federal chargesKOMU 8 · Sep 3
- Incumbent Kyle Rieman wins Boone County auditor raceKOMU 8 · Aug 4
- Boone County parasite-related cyclosporiasis cases rise to 22KOMU 8 · Jul 17
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boone. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Boone is conserved land
37 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paddy Creek Wilderness | 10.8 mi | 4,456 |
| 2. Peter A. Eck Conservation Area | 1.5 mi | 409 |
Most working residents commute out of Boone
Most working residents leave Boone for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Licking (14%), Lebanon (12%) and Houston (9%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Boone has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Boone is
Boone beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Boone | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.5% | 13.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
98% of working residents leave Boone for work
Where Boone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Boone
Inactive township in the US state of Missouri
Boone Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Boone Township was erected in 1845, taking its name from frontiersman Daniel Boone.
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- Population
- 360