Where is Boone County, Illinois?

location of Boone county on a map — Location of Boone County within the state of Illinois

Boone County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Boone is found in the county seat of Belvidere.

With a total 730.44 sq. km of land and water area, Boone County, Illinois is the 2887th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 53,869 people, Boone County has a total 19906 households earning 60893 on average per year.

Boone County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17007
Area Codes	815
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Belvidere (population: 34,167), Poplar Grove (population: 11,109), Caledonia (population: 2,924), Capron (population: 2,165), Garden Prairie (population: 1,348)
Land Area	20,799 sq miles
Water Area	281 sq miles
Household Income	$60,893
Housing Units	19,906
Median Home Value	$158,800
High School Grads	86% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	19% of population
Retail Spending	$8,556 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$40,186 per capita