Boonville, IN

Boonville, Indiana

Introduction to Boonville, Indiana

Located in Warrick county, Boonville, Indiana, is 16 miles E of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 83 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is conveniently located inside the Evansville - Henderson metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,834 people living in Boonville.

Boonville History

Founded in 1818, Boonville holds a seat on Warrick county. The city is named in honor of its initial settler, Ratliff Boon, who was also the second governor of Indiana.

Boonville and nearby Attractions

• Scales Lake Park
• Evansville Museum of Arts & Science
• Hands On Discovery
• International Bluegrass Music Museum
• Holiday World
• Patoka State Fish and Wildlife Area

Things To Do In Boonville

Hands On Discovery, The International Bluegrass Music Museum, Holiday World, and The Patoka State Fish and Wildlife Area are all located in the city.

Boonville Transportation

The Louisville International-Standiford Field is the closest airport to the city.

Boonville Higher Education

Higher education is available at the University of Evansville, the University of Southern Indiana and the Vincennes University.

High Points

Boonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Boonville, IN

Comparing Boonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Boonville Almanac

Boonville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Boonville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Boonville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Boonville Public Libraries

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Boonville Hospitals

ST MARY'S WARRICK
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1116 MILLIS AVENUE
(812) 897-4800
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Boonville

Boonville High Schools (2004)

BOONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
300 N 1ST ST
812-897-4701
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 825 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

WARRICK EDUCATION CENTER
404 E WALNUT ST
812-897-6380
A Non-traditional School
Serves 89 students.

Boonville Colleges

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