Boone County, Kentucky
Date:
1798
[unknown]
Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
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Introduction
- This page is intended to provide historical context and references that may assist Boone County researchers with their genealogy and family history endeavors. It is still a work in progress: your input and suggestions are welcome. Volunteers are always welcome!
- The leader of this project is:
- The coordinator for this county is: Pam D.
History/Timeline
The county was formed in 1798 from a portion of Campbell County. It was named after Daniel Boone (1734-1820).
Government Offices
- The first courthouse was a log structure erected in 1801 in Wilmington.
- The second courthouse was a two story brick structure built in 1817 in Burlington.
- The third and present courthouse was built in 1888 and was renovated in 1959.
- The County Justice Center was constructed in 2001 to 2003.
Geography
Boone County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Burlington.
Adjacent counties
| Northwest Dearborn County, Indiana |
North Hamilton County, Ohio |
Northeast |
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| West Switzerland County, Indiana and Ohio County, Indiana |
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Boone County, Kentucky |  |
East Kenton County |
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| Southwest Gallatin County |
South Grant County |
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Bell County Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Census Year | Resident Population | Increase or Decrease in Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 1,534 | — |
| 1810 | 3,608 | 135.2% |
| 1820 | 6,542 | 81.3% |
| 1830 | 9,075 | 38.7% |
| 1840 | 10,034 | 10.6% |
| 1850 | 11,185 | 11.5% |
| 1860 | 11,196 | 0.1% |
| 1870 | 10,696 | −4.5% |
| 1880 | 11,996 | 12.2% |
| 1890 | 12,246 | 2.1% |
| 1900 | 11,170 | −8.8% |
| 1910 | 9,420 | −15.7% |
| 1920 | 9,572 | 1.6% |
| 1930 | 9,595 | 0.2% |
| 1940 | 10,820 | 12.8% |
| 1950 | 13,015 | 20.3% |
| 1960 | 21,940 | 68.6% |
| 1970 | 32,812 | 49.6% |
| 1980 | 45,842 | 39.7% |
| 1990 | 57,589 | 25.6% |
| 2000 | 85,991 | 49.3% |
| 2010 | 118,811 | 38.2% |
| 2020 | 135,968 | 14.4% |
| 2021 (est.) | 137,412 | 1.1% |
Notables
- Ace (gamer)
- Shaun Edward Alexander
- John Leland Atwood (1904 – 1999)
- Kristi Marie Capel
- Steve Cauthen
- Vactor Tousey Chambers (1830~1883)
- John Lloyd Crigler (May 31, 1936 – December 1, 2012)
- Joseph David-Jones
- Geoffrey Clark Davis
- Lloyd Cassel Douglas (1877-1951)
- George Floyd Jr.
- Fred Fields
- Emma Quintilla Geer Bruton (1907-1989)
- Akilah Saidah Kamaria Hughes
- Amos Lane
- Sonny Leon
- Curtis Gates Lloyd
- Ken Lucas (politician)
- James Kenneth Price (1931 – 1987)
- Jason Michael Johnson (Baseball)
- C. Ed Massey
- Pat O'Brien (guitarist)
- Brian William Pillman (1962 – 1997)
- Arthur B. Rouse
- Owen Thomas Rouse
- Scott Ryan Kuhn
- Sal Santoro
- Patricia Ann Scott (1929-2016)
- Berniece Iona Terry Hiser (1908 – 1995)
- Delano Eccles Williamson (1822 - 1903)
- Addia Kathryn Wuchner
Slavery in Boone County
- 1850 Slave Schedule
- 194 slave owners
- 676 Black slaves
- 116 Mulatto slaves
- 36 free Blacks
- 1 free Mulatto
- 1860 Slave Schedule
- 468 slave owners
- 1,256 Black slaves
- 489 Mulatto slaves
- 35 free Blacks
- 12 free Mulattoes
- Slavery ended on December 18, 1865.
- 1870 U.S. Federal Census
- 1,013 Blacks
- 207 Mulattoes
- About 20 U.S. Colored Troops gave Boone County, KY, as their birth location.
Major Highways
- I-75
- I-275
- U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway)
- U.S. 42
- Ky 18
- Ky 20
- Ky 338 (Idlewild Road)
Cemetery Resources
- Boone County, Kentucky, Cemeteries
- Boone County, Kentucky, Cemeteries on FindAGrave
- Boone County KY Cemetery Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boone County Cemeteries at Genealogy Trails
Boone County Resources
Original County Documents
- The Boone County Court Clerk maintains many original documents dating from 1798 to the present, including:
- Marriage Records
- Land Sales and Leases
- Wills
- Power of Attorney Assignments
- Affidavits of Descent
Birth Records
- Boone County, Kentucky Birth Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boone County Ky Birth Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boone County Birth Records on KYGenWeb
- Boone County KY Births Records on USGenweb Archives
Census Records
- Boone County, Kentucky, Census Records
- United States Census, 1810
- United States Census, 1820
- United States Census, 1830
- United States Census, 1840
- United States Census, 1850
- United States Census, 1860
- United States Census, 1870
- United States Census, 1880
- United States Census, 1900
- United States Census, 1910
- United States Census, 1920
- United States Census, 1930
- United States Census, 1940
- United States Census, 1950
Marriages
- Boone County, Kentucky Marriage Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boone County Ky Marriage Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boone County Marriage Records on KYGenWeb
Death Records
- Boone County, Kentucky Death Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boone County Ky Death Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boone County Death Records on KYGenWeb
- Boone County KY Death Records on USGenweb Archives
Wills
Military Records
- Boone County, Kentucky Military Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boone County Ky Military Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boone County Military Records on KYGenWeb
- Boone County KY Military Records on USGenweb Archives
Recent Obituaries
- Linnemann Family Funeral Homes Obituaries.
- Obituaries on Northern Kentucky Tribune.
- Local obituaries for Boone County, Kentucky on Legacy.
Other Boone County Resources
- Notable Boone County Kentucky African Americans Database
- Boone County, Kentucky on Linkpendium
- Boone County, Kentucky on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boone County on LDS Genealogy
- Boone County on KYGenWeb
- Boone County KY on the USGenweb Archives
KY Statewide Online
- KYGenWeb
- USGenWeb Archives - Kentucky
- Kentucky Genealogy Trails
- Kentucky Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- Ky Atlas and Gazetteer
- Kentucky: Family History & Genealogy
Sources
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