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Boonville is a city in
Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana Boon Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,755 and it contained 5,529 housing units. History Boon Township was established in 1816 from land given by Anderson To ...
, United States. The population was 6,246 at the 2010 census. The city is the largest community in and the
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of Warrick County.


History

Boonville was founded in 1818 and named for Jesse Boon, father of
Ratliff Boon Ratliff Boon (January 18, 1781 – November 20, 1844) was an American politician who briefly served as the second Governor of Indiana ''—'' taking office following the resignation of Governor Jonathan Jennings, whom he served as lieutenant gove ...
. A post office has been in operation at Boonville since 1820. Boonville was incorporated in 1858. President
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War ...
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."


Points of interest

The Boonville post office contains a casein tempera-on-canvas mural titled ''Boonville Beginnings'', painted in 1941 by
Ida Abelman Ida York Abelman (1910–2002) was an American artist and muralist in the 1930s. Abelman was known as a Social Realist. She was born Ida York and lived her early life in New York City. At the age of 19 she married Larry Abelman, also an artist. ...
. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the
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, later called the
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, of the Treasury Department. The
Boonville Public Square Historic District Boonville Public Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. It encompasses 50 contributing buildings in the central business district of Boonville. It developed between about 1855 a ...
and
Old Warrick County Jail Old Warrick County Jail is a historic jail located in Boonville, Indiana. It was built in 1877, and is a two-story, Italianate style red brick building. It consists of the hipped roof former sheriff's residence at the front with the -story ja ...
are listed on the
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. WBNL is an AM/FM (1540 AM, 99.9 FM) radio station operated in Boonville. Owned by Ralph Turpin, WBNL has been on air for decades. WBNL has broadcast sporting events for not only Boonville High School, but also Tecumseh High School. Most livestreams are hosted by BHS Teacher Jim Little, and he is usually accompanied by Rick Madden, Jay Miller, Allen Buck, or Tom Presley.


Geography

Boonville is located at (38.046231, -87.272544). According to the 2010 census, Boonville has a total area of , of which (or 99.57%) is land and (or 0.43%) is water.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Boonville has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 6,246 people, 2,549 households, and 1,647 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 2,867 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.7%
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, 0.5%
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, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 2,549 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.


2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 6,834 people, 2,688 households, and 1,854 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,910 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.51%
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, 0.64%
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, 0.20% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01%
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, 0.03% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races.
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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, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
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
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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 The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, 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 Airport is located two
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s (2.3 mi, 3.7 km) west of the
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. Boonville also has the Warrick Area Transit System (WATS), a public bus line which connects with the nearby
Metropolitan Evansville Transit System Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) is a public transit system consisting primarily of bus service in the city of Evansville, Indiana. History The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System was created in 1971 to address Evansville's g ...
(METS).


Education

The town has a lending library, the Boonville-Warrick County Public Library. Additionally, within city limits there are two elementary schools: Oakdale Elementary and Loge Elementary. Boonville Middle School and Boonville High School also serve the residents.


Notable people

* Louis A. Arnold
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worker and
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State Senator * Benoni S. Fuller – schoolteacher, sheriff, and Democratic state legislator and Congressman *
Barbara Maier Gustern Barbara Joan Gustern (née Maier; February 10, 1935 – March 15, 2022) was an American vocal coach and singer. She had many noted students, including Blondie singer Debbie Harry, Taylor Mac, Justin Vivian Bond, Diamanda Galás, and Kathleen Ha ...
- singer and vocal coach * James A. Hemenway - lawyer, US Representative, US Senator * Monte M. Katterjohn
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for 68 films between 1912 and 1931 *
Menz Lindsey Ellis Menzies Lindsey (July 25, 1897 – September 20, 1961) was an attorney as well as a professional American football, football player in the early 1920s. Lindsey was a quarterback for the Evansville Crimson Giants of the National Football ...
– lawyer who was also a
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in the early
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for the
Evansville Crimson Giants The Evansville Crimson Giants were a professional American football team based in Evansville, Indiana and were a part of the National Football League in 1921 and 1922. The Giants home games were played at Bosse Field. According to the '' Evans ...
*
Philip Lutz, Jr. Philip C. Lutz Jr. (August 28, 1888 - May 22, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty-seventh Indiana Attorney General from January 1, 1933 to January 1, 1937. Biography Early life and education Lutz was born in B ...
– 27th
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(1933–37) *
W. Otto Miessner William Otto Miessner (May 26, 1880 - May 27, 1967) was an American composer and music educator. Most of his life was spent in the midwest, particularly Indiana and Wisconsin. Life and career Born in Huntingburg, Indiana, Miessner was the son of ...
– composer and music educator * Ken Penner
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who played
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for two seasons (1916 and 1929) between decades of a minor league career that lasted through 1943 * Dustin Ransom – musician, producer,
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,
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, music
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, and film composer * Rachel Rockwell
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,
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,
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and actor * Robert G. Roeder - Professor at
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, pioneer scientist in
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*
Jeremy Spencer Jeremy Cedric Spencer (born 4 July 1948) is a British musician, best known for playing slide guitar and piano in the original line-up of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. A member since Fleetwood Mac's inception in July 1967, he remained with the ...
– musician, songwriter and record producer, co-founder and drummer for heavy metal band
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* Travis Williams – tailback in the National Football League's
Evansville Crimson Giants The Evansville Crimson Giants were a professional American football team based in Evansville, Indiana and were a part of the National Football League in 1921 and 1922. The Giants home games were played at Bosse Field. According to the '' Evans ...
*
John Riley Tanner John Riley Tanner (April 4, 1844 – May 23, 1901) was the List of governors of Illinois, 21st Governor of Illinois, from 1897 until 1901. Tanner was the first governor in the country to be openly neutral in labor disputes, gaining national no ...
(1844-1901), served as the 21st
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from 1897-1901. He was born in Warrick County near Boonville. *
Ratliff Boon Ratliff Boon (January 18, 1781 – November 20, 1844) was an American politician who briefly served as the second Governor of Indiana ''—'' taking office following the resignation of Governor Jonathan Jennings, whom he served as lieutenant gove ...
(1781-1844), served as the 2nd
Governor of Indiana The governor of Indiana is the head of government of the U.S. state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state gover ...
and six terms in the US House of Representatives.


References


External links


City website
{{Authority control Cities in Indiana Cities in Warrick County, Indiana County seats in Indiana Evansville metropolitan area Communities of Southwestern Indiana