Boonville is a city and the

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of Cooper County,

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, United States. The population was 7,964 at the 2020 census. The city was the site of a skirmish early in the

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, on July 17, 1861. Union forces defeated the

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in the first

Battle of Boonville The First Battle of Boonville was a minor skirmish of the American Civil War, occurring on June 17, 1861, near Boonville in Cooper County, Missouri. Although casualties were extremely light, the battle's strategic impact was far greater than ...

. It is part of the

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History

The community derives its name from Nathan and Daniel Morgan Boone, who were the sons of

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...

and established their salt business near the community in the early 1800s, delivering their product from

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s to St. Louis. The area has been called "Boone's Lick" and the route from the lick to St. Charles/St. Louis, Missouri is called the Boone's Lick Trail. The eastern terminus near Boonville at

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is considered the original start of the

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. The first pioneers were Hannah and Stephen Cole, who settled in 1810. During skirmishes with Native Americans in the

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they moved to a fort on the north side of the Missouri River (called on markers as "Hannah Cole Fort"). That fort subsequently became the first county seat of

Howard County, Missouri Howard County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri, with its southern border formed by the Missouri River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,151. Its county seat is Fayette. The county was organized January 23, 1816, and named ...

. After the war, the town was formally laid out in 1817 by Asa Morgan and

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. Boonville was named the county seat in 1818. The community's position on the Santa Fe Trail and Missouri River led to many historically important residents during the era of westward expansion, including politicians William Ash (a former slave turned Virginia General Assemblyman), David Barton,

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(famous for his " man’s best friend" closing argument in an 1869 trial), and self-taught artist

George Caleb Bingham George Caleb Bingham (March 20, 1811 – July 7, 1879) was an American artist, soldier and politician known in his lifetime as "the Missouri Artist". Initially a Whig Party (United States), Whig, he was elected as a delegate to the Missouri legisl ...

. The Cooper County Jail was built in 1848 and remained in place until 1979 with a claim that it was the longest-serving jail in Missouri history. In 1855, Thespian Hall opened, and today claims to be the oldest continuously running theatre west of the Allegheny Mountains. More than 400 buildings (most in 14 separate historical districts) are listed on

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. During the

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, the community was fought over and held by both Union and Confederate forces, beginning with the

on June 17, 1861 (a month before the

First Battle of Bull Run The First Battle of Bull Run (the name used by Union forces), also known as the Battle of First Manassas

) which gave the Union control of the Missouri River. The Second Battle of Boonville occurred on September 13, 1861. The community would be captured by

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in 1864 in

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. The city was a strategic target because of its location on the

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. The track was subsequently taken over by the

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. In the 1980s, the track section that traversed the town was converted into parkland, as part of

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. Today, the "Katy Trail" is the longest

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system in the United States. In 2008,

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opened the Warm Springs Ranch east of Boonville as the primary breeding farm for the

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 7,964 people, 3,013 households, and 1,775 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 8,319 people, 2,918 households, and 1,787 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,294 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.1%

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, 13.3%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.6%

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, 0.3% from

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, and 2.2% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 2,918 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 8,202 people, 2,667 households, and 1,696 families living in the city. The population density was 1,190.8 people per square mile (459.6/km). There were 3,041 housing units at an average density of 441.5 per square mile (170.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 80.22%

, 16.84%

, 0.51% Native American, 0.41%

, 0.04%

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, 0.40% from

, and 1.57% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.23% of the population. There were 2,667 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female house holder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 19.6% under the age of 18, 20.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 138.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 146.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,440, and the median income for a family was $40,294. Males had a median income of $28,498 versus $20,739 for females. The

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for the city was $14,854. About 9.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the

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, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

Boonville is near the middle of the

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, a 225-mile state park enjoyed by cyclists and hikers. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Bridge in Boonville, which crosses the Missouri near the Isle of Capri Casino and Historic Selwyn Shoe Factory (which has been refurnished as apartments), has been subject of controversy. The Union Pacific Railroad had planned to remove sections of the bridge and reinstall them at Jefferson City, which would sever the route and possibly eliminate the

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protections and allow the right of way to revert to adjacent property owners. However, Friends of Historic Boonville and others across the state oppose the idea. Governor

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announced in 2010 that Union Pacific would transfer ownership of the bridge to the City of Boonville. Annually, Boonville celebrates Boonville Heritage Days. This is a summer weekend event that focuses on heritage. Activities include a parade, craft booths, a carnival and much fun for people of all ages. On the last evening there is a fireworks show. Other annual events include the Festival of the Leaves, which is held on the last Saturday in September, and The Festival of The Lights, which is held every Thursday night in September. Shops stay open late, and there are booths with food, free stuff, and games. The historic Thespian Hall, located downtown, is used for concerts, art shows, and plays. The annual Halloween parade features the award-winning Boonville Silver Pirate Band dressed up in a variety of fanciful maritime costumes. Twillman Field in Harley Park is also a source of local pride, as it hosts several baseball tournaments every year, including state and regional championships, with ages ranging from 13 to 18. At one time in the late 1980s through 1990s, it was considered by some to be the third best baseball field in the state, trailing only the Major League parks in

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and

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Correctional facility

The Missouri Training School for Boys, a juvenile correctional facility of the

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, opened in 1889. By 1948 violent prisoners had killed two boys. As a result,

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removed 71 prisoners from the training school and relocated them to an adult prison. He dismissed the board of the State Board for Training Schools, the juvenile correctional authority.Annual Report Fiscal Year 2014

Archive
.

. Retrieved on December 19, 2015. p. 32. It closed in 1983.Annual Report Fiscal Year 2014

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.

. Retrieved on December 19, 2015. p. 34. The facility is now the Boonville Correctional Center, a minimum security, adult institution for men in the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Education

The Boonville R-1 School District has four schools. Hannah Cole Elementary, David Barton Elementary, Laura Speed Elliott (LSE) Middle School, and Boonville High School are all located in Boonville. The superintendent of schools is Dr. Sarah Marriott and the school mascot is the Pirates. There is also a parochial PreK-8th school Sts. Peter and Paul, which was established in the 1850s and has the Warriors as their mascot. Boonville has a

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, a branch of the Boonslick Regional Library.

Media

Boonville is served by one newspaper, the '' Boonville Daily News''. Boonville also has a radio station,

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, which airs at 1370 kHz A.M. and 98.7 kHz F.M.

Notable people

* George Ainslie, Congressional delegate from

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. *

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, U.S. Congressman from

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* Cathy Barton,

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singer and musician *

Henry S. Benedict Henry Stanley Benedict (February 20, 1878 – July 10, 1930) was an American lawyer and politician who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from California from 1916 to 1917. Early life and education Benedict was born in Boonville, Missour ...

, U.S. Congressman from

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, New York sportswriter and sportscaster and

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racetrack president, attended school in Boonville. * John Cosgrove, U.S. Congressman from Missouri * Don Dee, basketball player *

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singer and songwriter * Colonel Arthur M. Hitch, Superintendent of

Kemper Military School Kemper Military School & College was a private military school located in Boonville, Missouri. Founded in 1844, Kemper filed for bankruptcy and closed in 2002. The school's motto was "Nunquam Non Paratus" (Never Not Prepared). The 46-acre cam ...

, 1928–1948. * Colonel Thomas A. Johnston, Builder of

, Superintendent and President from 1881 to 1928. *

Frederick T. Kemper Frederick T. Kemper (1816 – March 9, 1881) was the founder of the school that later became Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri. Early life Frederick T. Kemper was born in Madison County, Virginia, in 1816. His brother was General J ...

, founder of school later known as

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, classical pianist * Julia Lee, blues singer and pianist * Julius and William Manger, founders of

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* Bob and Bill Meistrell, inventors of the

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John Gaines Miller John Gaines Miller (November 29, 1812 – May 11, 1856) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Danville, Kentucky, Miller attended the common schools and was graduated from Centre College in Danville. He studied law and was admitted ...

, U.S. Congressman from Missouri * Henry L. Myers, U.S. Senator from Montana * Theron Moses Rice, U.S. Congressman from

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(Founder of

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and 2nd President of the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society) Other references list his birthplace as

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Doc Quigg H.D. "Doc" Quigg (November 22, 1911 – May 12, 1998) was an American journalist. Horace Dasher Quigg, Jr., was born in Marshall, Missouri to parents Horace Dasher Quigg, Sr., and M. Elizabeth Craig Quigg. The family moved to Boonville, Missouri ...

, journalist *

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, Governor of Missouri and State Treasurer *

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(band) *

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, educator and diplomat who helped establish Sumner School *

, U.S. Senator from Missouri *

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, historian and socialite * Walter Williams, founder of the

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and former president of the

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. *

Robert Patterson Clark Wilson Robert Patterson Clark Wilson (August 8, 1834 – December 21, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Boonville, Missouri, Wilson moved with his parents to Platte County. He attended William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, a ...

, U.S. Congressman from

* C.T. Vivian, American writer and civil rights activist

References

External links

Official Boonville site

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