Boonville, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Boonville is a city in Boon Township
, Warrick County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 6,834 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Warrick County
. Founded in 1818 and named for Jesse Boon, father of Ratliff Boon
. However, many mistakenly believe it is named after Ratliff Boon, an early settler and Indiana's second governor, who supported the city becoming county seat.
President Abraham Lincoln
studied law
in Boonville. When Abraham Lincoln and his family moved from Kentucky to present-day Spencer County in 1816, their homestead was then considered to be within Boonville's Warrick County boundaries. The future president frequently walked to Boonville to borrow books and watch local attorney John Brackenridge argue cases, thus earning Boonville the distinction of being "where Lincoln learned the law."
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,834 people, 2,688 households, and 1,854 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,318.9 people per square mile (894.4/km²). There were 2,910 housing units at an average density of 987.4 per square mile (380.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.64% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 2,688 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,913, and the median income for a family was $42,096. Males had a median income of $32,264 versus $22,227 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,869. About 6.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
is located two nautical mile
s (2.3 mi
, 3.7 km
) west of the central business district
.
Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana
Boon Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,844.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Boon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-History:Boon Township was created out of Anderson...
, Warrick County
Warrick County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,834 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Warrick County
Warrick County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...
. Founded in 1818 and named for Jesse Boon, father of Ratliff Boon
Ratliff Boon
Ratliff Boon was the second Governor of Indiana from September 12 to December 5, 1822, taking office following the resignation of Governor Jonathan Jennings' after his election to Congress...
. However, many mistakenly believe it is named after Ratliff Boon, an early settler and Indiana's second governor, who supported the city becoming county seat.
President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
studied law
Law
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in Boonville. When Abraham Lincoln and his family moved from Kentucky to present-day Spencer County in 1816, their homestead was then considered to be within Boonville's Warrick County boundaries. The future president frequently walked to Boonville to borrow books and watch local attorney John Brackenridge argue cases, thus earning Boonville the distinction of being "where Lincoln learned the law."
Geography
Boonville is located at 38°2′46"N 87°16′21"W (38.046231, -87.272544).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,834 people, 2,688 households, and 1,854 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,318.9 people per square mile (894.4/km²). There were 2,910 housing units at an average density of 987.4 per square mile (380.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.64% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 2,688 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,913, and the median income for a family was $42,096. Males had a median income of $32,264 versus $22,227 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,869. About 6.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The government consists of a mayor and a city council. The mayor is elected in citywide vote. The city council consists of five members. Four are elected from individual districts. One is elected at-large.Transportation
The Boonville AirportBoonville Airport (Indiana)
Boonville Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Boonville, a city in Warrick County, Indiana, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
is located two nautical mile
Nautical mile
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s (2.3 mi
Mile
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, 3.7 km
Kilometre
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) west of the central business district
Central business district
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.