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| Boone, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Des Moines |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²) |
| - Land | 8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 12,803 |
| - Density | 1,433.9/sq mi (553.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50036-50037 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-07480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454753 |
Boone is a city in Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is the county seat and is the principal city of the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Boone County, Iowa. This micropolitan statistical area, along with the 'Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area' comprise the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'. The population of the city was 12,803 at the 2000 census.
Boone has a wide array of recreational activities. Boone has the 2nd most used bowling alley in the state, Imperial Lanes. Boone also has a number of scenic parks and a variety of camps. Boone is located on the historic Lincoln Highway and was the birthplace of First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower. The city has a long railroad history and is home of the tourist Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad. Boone is also the headquarters of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Fareway chain of grocery stores. It is also home to a campus of the Des Moines Area Community College. Boone is the home of Kate Shelley, a railroad heroine of the late 19th Century. The Ledges State Park- designated one of the first of Iowa's state parks in 1924- is located just outside of the town of Boone and is today one of Iowas' most visited parks.
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