Welcome to Boone ...
The town of Boone is located in Pueblo County<1>.
The location of Boone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
The town was incorporated September 22, 1956.
From Place Names in Colorado,<3> the origin of Boone is described as "Named for Colonel A.G. Boone, grandson of Daniel Boone, Kentucky pioneer."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boone has a population of 369 people<4> (see below for details).
Boone is 4,470 feet [1,362 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Boone is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Boone lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boone is located in the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Boone: 81025<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boone had an population of 369 people. This is an increase of 8.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boone had a population of 339 people. This makes Boone the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 339 people, the population of Boone increased 4.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boone.
Communities Also Named Boone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Boone - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boone.
Communities near Boone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boone.
- Pueblo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,751 people
- Former names for Pueblo:
- Bessemer
- Central Pueblo
- South Pueblo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pueblo <7>
- Fowler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <7>
- Olney Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Springs
- Olney Springs is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney Springs <7>
- Avondale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Avondale is located in Pueblo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <7>
- Nyberg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Vineland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Vineland is located in Pueblo County
- Lombard Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard Village
- Lombard Village is located in Pueblo County
- Salt Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Salt Creek is located in Pueblo County
- Crowley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <7>
- Pinon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
- Pinon is located in Pueblo County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Boone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boone. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Boone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boone. See our Newspapers Page for Boone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boone ...
Looking for more information about Boone? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Boone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boone.
Adding Boone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boone in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Boone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Boone post office opened in 1891.
We also found Boone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pueblo County: www.co.pueblo.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Pueblo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
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| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boone. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Boone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |