Boone Grove is an
unincorporated town
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Porter County, Indiana
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, southwest of the city of
Valparaiso.
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History
Boone Grove originated as the Boon Grove Post Office (no "e") on December 28, 1843, about northeast of its current location. In 1881–82, the Chicago and Erie Railroad was built through the township and the post office moved to the current location, along with most of the original community members.Modern Woodmen of America
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Lodge (1908) at the corner of Main Street and County Road 350 West is a reminder of this period. The Porter Township High School was constructed in 1913 on Main Street at Lucretia Street. Although significantly changed with additions, it remains the township's elementary and middle school.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau
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delineated Boone Grove as a census designated place
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in the 2022 American Community Survey
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.
Schools
The current Boone Grove High School is not located in the community of Boone Grove, but rather in Valparaiso, Indiana
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History
The site of present-day Valparaiso ...
, although outside of that city; County Road 260 South 500 West is the school's postal address. The former high school (which now operates as Boone Grove Elementary and Middle School) is located in Boone Grove adjacent to a farm.
The high school's track and field team practices behind the former high school. The baseball and softball teams each have a field at the high school; however, there are additional ball fields at the former high school. There are four tennis courts at the high school and none at the former high school.Hebron
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Unincorporated communities in Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Porter County, Indiana
Populated places established in 1843
1843 establishments in Indiana
Census-designated places in Porter County, Indiana