Welcome to Boone, Iowa, birthplace of First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and home to the Iowa Municipal Band Festival, the IMCA Super Nationals and the Iowa biennial site for the Farm Progress Shows; join us in 2010 when we once again play host to the world Ag Community.  Area attractions, recreational activities, scenic views and drives, as well as historic landmarks and events make Boone a unique place.  And we are sure you will enjoy the great people who are fortunate to call this place home.

Boone County, population 26,224 is located in central Iowa.  Our access to major interstate highways I-35 and I-80, rail cargo service, and local commuter and international airports make it a very desirable place to live or locate a business.  We have excellent public and parochial schools, a campus of the Des Moines Community College, great cultural and recreational opportunities, active churches and civic organizations, and so much more.  Major communities include: the City of Boone (pop. 12,811), City of Madrid (pop. 2,211), and the City of Ogden (pop. 2,011).

Trains, Trails, & Treasures...Travel Boone County!  Enjoy your visit and we hope that you will find Boone a great community in which to live, work and grow. Please be sure to contact us for any information you need.