Editing Boone County, Nebraska

{{Short description|County in Nebraska, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county             = Boone County
| state              = Nebraska
| seal               =
| founded            = 1871
| seat wl            = Albion
| largest city       = Albion
| area_total_sq_mi   = 687
| area_land_sq_mi    = 687
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.7
| area percentage    = 0.1%
| census estimate yr = 2021
| pop                = 5386
| density_sq_mi      = 7.8
| web                = http://www.co.boone.ne.us/
| ex image           = Boone County, Nebraska courthouse from NW.JPG
| ex image cap       = Boone County Courthouse in Albion
| district           = 3rd
| time zone          = Central
| named for          = [[Daniel Boone]]
}}

'''Boone County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 5,386.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/boonecountynebraska/PST045221 |access-date=January 23, 2023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Albion, Nebraska|Albion]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was organized in 1871<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC |title=Nebraska Place-Names |publisher=University of Nebraska Press |year=1960 |isbn=0803250606 |page=19}}</ref> and named after [[Daniel Boone]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q_lKAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA12 |title=History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States |year=1908 |page=12}}</ref>

In the [[Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska|Nebraska license plate system]], Boone County is represented by the prefix 23 (it had the 23rd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|US Census Bureau]], the county has an area of {{convert|687|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|687|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024152/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt |archive-date=November 13, 2013 |access-date=December 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* [[File:N-14.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 14]]
* [[File:N-32.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 32]]
* [[File:N-39.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 39]]
* [[File:N-45.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 45]]
* [[File:N-52.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 52]]
* [[File:N-56.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 56]]
* [[File:N-91.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 91]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Madison County, Nebraska|Madison County]] – northeast
* [[Platte County, Nebraska|Platte County]] – southeast
* [[Nance County, Nebraska|Nance County]] – south
* [[Greeley County, Nebraska|Greeley County]] – southwest
* [[Wheeler County, Nebraska|Wheeler County]] – northwest
* [[Antelope County, Nebraska|Antelope County]] – north
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== History ==
Boone County, Nebraska, was created on March 1, 1871, and named in honor of frontiersman Daniel Boone. The settlement of Boone County began with the arrival of explorers and settlers in the late 1860s. One of the first white settlers was S.D. Avery, who in 1871 established a claim near what would become the town of Albion. The initial settlement was encouraged by the expansion of railroads and the availability of land under the Homestead Act of 1862.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2003-05-07 |title=Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska - Boone Co. Part 1 |url=http://kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/boone/boone-p1.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030507032406/http://kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/boone/boone-p1.html |archive-date=May 7, 2003 }}</ref>

The community of Albion was platted in 1872 and became the county seat after a contest with the town of Boone. This rivalry for the county seat was common in many frontier counties, reflecting the ambition and growth aspirations of the nascent communities. Agriculture quickly became the backbone of the local economy, with wheat, corn, and later oats being predominant.<ref name=":0" />

The development of Boone County was relatively rapid thanks to its fertile soil and the dedication of its settlers. The railroad, reaching Albion in the early 1880s, played a crucial role in the county's growth, providing access to markets for agricultural products and bringing in more settlers. The county's population and infrastructure expanded, with schools, churches, and businesses being established to support the burgeoning agricultural community.<ref name=":0" />

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 4170
|1890= 8683
|1900= 11689
|1910= 13145
|1920= 14146
|1930= 14738
|1940= 12127
|1950= 10721
|1960= 9134
|1970= 8190
|1980= 7391
|1990= 6667
|2000= 6259
|2010= 5505
| 2020 = 5379
|estyear=2021
|estimate=5386
|estref=<ref name="QF" />
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=December 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=December 6, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ne190090.txt |access-date=December 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=December 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name=QF/>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 6,259 people, 2,454 households, and 1,700 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 2,733 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 99.25% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 54.6% were of [[germans|German]], 8.2% [[irish people|Irish]], 5.9% [[Polish people|Polish]], 5.3% [[norwegians|Norwegian]] and 5.1% [[swedish people|Swedish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 2,454 households, out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.

29.10% of the population is under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,444, and the median income for a family was $38,226. Males had a median income of $26,779 versus $18,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,831. About 8.30% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===Cities===
* [[Albion, Nebraska|Albion]] (county seat)
* [[St. Edward, Nebraska|St. Edward]]

===Villages===
* [[Cedar Rapids, Nebraska|Cedar Rapids]]
* [[Petersburg, Nebraska|Petersburg]]
* [[Primrose, Nebraska|Primrose]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Loretto, Nebraska|Loretto]]
* [[Raeville, Nebraska|Raeville]]

===Unincorporated community===
* [[Akron, Nebraska|Akron]]
* [[Boone, Nebraska|Boone]]

==Politics==
Boone County voters have been strongly Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
{{PresHead|place=Boone County, Nebraska|source=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|2,499|496|45|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|2,653|499|74|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,299|414|192|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,138|615|53|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,042|742|52|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,309|546|40|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|2,196|575|91|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,695|806|440|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,589|604|972|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,160|976|14|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|2,508|690|17|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,598|769|236|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|2,035|1,329|73|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,406|883|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,179|934|291|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,893|1,905|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,809|1,547|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|3,021|1,277|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|3,453|1,283|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|2,235|1,778|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|2,865|1,665|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|3,334|2,014|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,728|3,095|202|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,862|4,360|69|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,816|2,260|23|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,013|1,782|1,742|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|3,108|1,461|142|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,225|2,005|78|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|570|1,360|1,023|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,580|1,583|52|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,823|471|567|Nebraska}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|1,524|1,336|55|Nebraska}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nebraska#Boone County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone County, Nebraska]]
* [[Olson Nature Preserve]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Boone County, Nebraska}}
* [http://www.co.boone.ne.us/ Boone County Online]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030507032406/http://kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/boone/boone-p1.html Boone County chapter] from ''History of the State of Nebraska''. Chicago:The Western Historical Company. A.T. Andreas, Proprietor. 1882.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050127051158/http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/SCHofNE/pages/schn0164.htm Boone County entry] from ''Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska, 1904''

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Boone County, Nebraska
|North     = [[Antelope County, Nebraska|Antelope County]]
|Northeast = [[Madison County, Nebraska|Madison County]]
|Southeast = [[Platte County, Nebraska|Platte County]]
|South     = [[Nance County, Nebraska|Nance County]]
|Southwest = [[Greeley County, Nebraska|Greeley County]]
|Northwest = [[Wheeler County, Nebraska|Wheeler County]]
}}

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