Boone County, Iowa
Boone County, Iowa, has 26,799 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Boone. It uses Central Time and covers 570 sq mi (1,477 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,799
- Land area
- 570 sq mi (1,477 km²)
- County seat or government
- Boone
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,531 ± $5,481
- Median home value
- $212,400 ± $9,259
- Median rent, with utilities
- $845 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Ames, IA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.038620, -93.939383
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Boone County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5001432,958 people
- 5003616,154 people
- 502209,216 people
- 501564,575 people
- 502484,216 people
- 502122,993 people
- 502762,679 people
- 502441,729 people
- 502491,312 people
- 505301,090 people
- 50134770 people
- 50107764 people
All 21
21 ZIP Code areas overlap Boone County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Boone County, largest first
- Des Moines Township13,343 people
- Douglas Township2,651 people
- Yell Township2,049 people
- Garden Township1,272 people
- Marcy Township1,252 people
- Jackson Township995 people
- Colfax Township973 people
- Worth Township903 people
- Cass Township548 people
- Amaqua Township478 people
- Harrison Township433 people
- Dodge Township430 people
All 17
- Peoples Township382 people
- Union Township367 people
- Grant Township365 people
- Pilot Mound Township162 people
- Beaver Township65 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Boone County, largest first
- Boone Community School District14,241 people
- Perry Community School District9,852 people
- North Polk Community School District9,460 people
- Ballard Community School District8,516 people
- Gilbert Community School District8,476 people
- Greene County Community School District7,379 people
- Southeast Valley Community School District6,974 people
- Roland-Story Community School District5,706 people
- Woodward-Granger Community School District5,610 people
- Madrid Community School District3,925 people
- United Community School District3,626 people
- South Hamilton Community School District3,566 people
All 14
- Ogden Community School District3,417 people
- Stratford Community School District1,258 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Boone, Iowa (city)12,424 people
- Madrid, Iowa (city)2,808 people
- Ogden, Iowa (city)1,859 people
- Slater, Iowa (city)1,401 people
- Woodward, Iowa (city)977 people
- Sheldahl, Iowa (city)361 people
- Boxholm, Iowa (city)168 people
- Luther, Iowa (city)159 people
- Fraser, Iowa (city)148 people
- Pilot Mound, Iowa (city)132 people
- Beaver, Iowa (city)51 people
- Berkley, Iowa (city)5 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Greene County, Iowa23 mi west
- Story County, Iowa24 mi east
- Dallas County, Iowa25 mi south
- Hamilton County, Iowa27 mi northeast
- Webster County, Iowa30 mi northwest
- Polk County, Iowa31 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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