Time Zone: Boone County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Boone County was founded in 1821 and was created by taking area from HowardCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Boone had a population of 156,377 people. This is an increase of 15.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 135,454 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Boone represented 2.42% of the total population of Missouri, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 115 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 162,642 | +20.07% | +4.01% since 2009 |
2009 | 156,377 | +15.45% | +1.33% since 2008 |
2008 | 154,331 | +13.94% | +1.32% since 2007 |
2007 | 152,313 | +12.45% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 135,454 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Boone County Census Page for Boone County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Boone County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Boone County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Columbia | 102,324 | 84,531 | 21.05% increase |
Ashland | 2,247 | 1,869 | 20.22% increase |
Hallsville | 970 | 978 | 0.82% decrease |
Sturgeon | 931 | 944 | 1.38% decrease |
Rocheport | 204 | 208 | 1.92% decrease |
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