Boone County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 52 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Columbia, Hartsburg, Centralia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP28 of 52 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
52 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBoone was formed in 1821 (1821-01-01) from Howard.
BOONE created from HOWARD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBoone County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,859 | 13,561 | 19,486 | 25,422 | 28,642 | 29,672 | 34,991 | 48,432 | 55,202 | 100,376 | 135,454 | 183,610 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 17 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Barger Cemetery |
| Botner Cemetery |
| Centralia Cemetery |
| Columbia Cemetery |
| Conley Cemetery |
| Dripping Spring Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Far West Cemetery |
| Fortney Cemetery |
| Fountain Cemetery |
| Friedens Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Glendale Memorial Gardens |
| Goodin Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Harrisburg Cemetery |
| Hinkson Creek Cemetery |
| Jewell Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Horeb Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Nailer Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Palmer Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Prairie Grove Cemetery |
| Riggs Cemetery |
| Robison Cemetery |
| Rock Bridge Cemetery |
| Samuel Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Sturgeon Cemetery |
| Sugar Creek Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Valley Springs Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 17 of 17
| Name |
|---|
| Boonesborough |
| Eureka |
| Everett |
| Germantown |
| Lebanon |
| Lexington |
| Nashville |
| Perche |
| Persia |
| Petersburg |
| Points |
| Smithton |
| Stapletown |
| Stonesport |
| Summerville |
| Thralls Prairie |
| Wilhite |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Booneville | 877 | 30.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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