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==Geography== Boone County lies near the center of the state. It is {{convert|24|mi|km}} from east to west and {{convert|17.5|mi|km}} from north to south. It contains about 418.5 square miles (108,500 hectares), two-thirds of which is in cultivation. Its central position, excellent soil, and available water power have been in its favor.<ref>[https://indianagenealogy.org/boone/boone-county-indiana-genealogy-and-history.htm ''Boone County Genealogy and History'' (Indiana Genealogy.org, accessed 1 November 2020)]</ref> The highest point of the county ({{convert|984|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} ASL) is a small hill {{convert|2|mi|km|disp=x|/|spell=in}} northeast of [[Lebanon, Indiana|Lebanon]].<ref>[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22951 ''High Point of Boone County, Indiana'' (PeakBagger.com, accessed 1 November 2020)]</ref> The upper part of the county is drained by Sugar Creek, flowing westward into [[Montgomery County, Indiana|Montgomery County]]; the southwest part of the county is drained by Big Raccoon Creek, also flowing west-southwestward into Montgomery. The southeast part of the county is drained by Eagle Creek and its tributaries, flowing southward into [[Marion County, Indiana|Marion County]].<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boone+County,+IN/@39.9846927,-86.2827894,3466m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8813617109cc89df:0x9c0c25a60792e04e!8m2!3d40.0106163!4d-86.4996546 ''Boone County IN'' (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]</ref> According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|423.25|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|422.91|sqmi}} (or 99.92%) is land and {{convert|0.34|sqmi}} (or 0.08%) is water.<ref name=DC/> ===Adjacent counties=== {{div col|colwidth=20em}} * [[Clinton County, Indiana|Clinton County]] β north * [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton County]] β east * [[Marion County, Indiana|Marion County]] β southeast * [[Hendricks County, Indiana|Hendricks County]] β south * [[Montgomery County, Indiana|Montgomery County]] β west<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boonecounty.in.gov/County-Information/History|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324233043/http://boonecounty.in.gov/County-Information/History|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2018|title=History of Boone County|publisher=Boone County|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> {{div col end}} ===Cities=== * [[Lebanon, Indiana|Lebanon]] - county seat ===Towns=== {{div col|colwidth=20em}} * [[Advance, Indiana|Advance]] * [[Jamestown, Indiana|Jamestown]] * [[Thorntown, Indiana|Thorntown]] * [[Ulen, Indiana|Ulen]] * [[Whitestown, Indiana|Whitestown]] * [[Zionsville, Indiana|Zionsville]] {{div col end}} ===Unincorporated communities=== {{div col|colwidth=20em}} * [[Big Springs, Indiana|Big Springs]] * Brendan Wood * [[Dover, Boone County, Indiana|Dover]] * [[Eagle Village, Indiana|Eagle Village]] * Eaglewood Estates<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eaglewood+Estates,+IN+46077/@39.9514288,-86.3218048,3468m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x881354e217f4c03f:0x678928e4daafceb3!2sRussell+Lake!3b1!8m2!3d39.9484499!4d-86.2978926!3m4!1s0x881354edce416f3b:0x4377d89a4f63e775!8m2!3d39.9514312!4d-86.3130516 ''Eaglewood Estates IN'' (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]</ref> * [[Elizaville, Indiana|Elizaville]] * [[Fayette, Indiana|Fayette]] * [[Fox Hollow, Indiana|Fox Hollow]] * [[Gadsden, Indiana|Gadsden]] * Hazel College<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hazel+College,+Center+Township,+IN+46052/@40.0477422,-86.5144645,5824m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x88134925fb6fb969:0x3af4916e931d8ffa!8m2!3d40.0464305!4d-86.51028 ''Hazel College/Center Township IN'' (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]</ref> * [[Hazelrigg, Indiana|Hazelrigg]] * [[Max, Indiana|Max]] * [[Mechanicsburg, Boone County, Indiana|Mechanicsburg]] * [[Milledgeville, Indiana|Milledgeville]] * [[New Brunswick, Indiana|New Brunswick]] * [[Northfield, Indiana|Northfield]] * Northfield Village<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northfield+Village,+Lebanon,+IN+46052/@40.0617068,-86.4865339,3462m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88134f178e682e75:0x7eb4841bc58e99fd!8m2!3d40.0617076!4d-86.4777791 ''Northfield Village/Lebanon IN'' (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]</ref> * [[Pike, Indiana|Pike]] * [[Rosston, Indiana|Rosston]] * [[Royalton, Indiana|Royalton]] * Russell Lake<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Russell+Lake/@39.9488526,-86.2985245,867m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x881354e217f4c03f:0x678928e4daafceb3!8m2!3d39.9484499!4d-86.2978926 ''Russell Lake'' (Google Maps, accessed 1 November 2020)]</ref> * [[Shannondale, Indiana|Shannondale]] (partial) * [[Stringtown, Boone County, Indiana|Stringtown]] * [[Terhune, Indiana|Terhune]] * The Woodlands * [[Ward, Indiana|Ward]] * [[Waugh, Indiana|Waugh]] {{div col end}} ===Townships=== {| |----- valign="top" | * [[Center Township, Boone County, Indiana|Center]] * [[Clinton Township, Boone County, Indiana|Clinton]] * [[Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana|Eagle]] * [[Harrison Township, Boone County, Indiana|Harrison]] | * [[Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana|Jackson]] * [[Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana|Jefferson]] * [[Marion Township, Boone County, Indiana|Marion]] * [[Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana|Perry]] | * [[Sugar Creek Township, Boone County, Indiana|Sugar Creek]] * [[Union Township, Boone County, Indiana|Union]] * [[Washington Township, Boone County, Indiana|Washington]] * [[Worth Township, Boone County, Indiana|Worth]] |} ===Transit=== * [[Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority]] ===Major highways=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Image:I-65.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 65]] * [[Image:I-74.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 74]] * [[Image:I-465.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 465]] * [[Image:I-865.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 865]] * [[Image:US 52.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 52]] * [[Image:US 136.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 136]] * [[Image:US 421.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 421]] * [[Image:indiana 32.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 32]] * [[Image:indiana 38.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 38]] * [[Image:indiana 39.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 39]] * [[Image:indiana 47.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 47]] * [[Image:indiana 75.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 75]] * [[Image:indiana 234.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 234]] * [[Image:indiana 267.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 267]] {{div col end}} ===Airport=== * KTYQ - [[Indianapolis Executive Airport]] ===Railroads=== * [[CSX Transportation]]
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