Booneville, Iowa

Booneville is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Booneville, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Location of Booneville, Iowa
Location of Booneville, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°31′27″N 93°53′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyDallas
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code515
GNIS feature ID454758[1]

History

Booneville was laid out as a town in 1871. The community is named after the William and Susan Boone family, who were prominent local landowners.[2]

Though once a thriving community, Booneville eventually saw a decline in population with reduced use of the local railroad as well as urban sprawl. The town of Booneville now comprises a restaurant and bar; a Methodist church; the United States Post Office for ZIP code 50038; and a small RV park (part of a mobile home community).

Booneville lies directly northeast of the Raccoon River, and a boat ramp near the town is used frequently.

Although Booneville lies in the annexation path of West Des Moines, situated only a few miles away to the east, West Des Moines officials have stated that there are no plans to annex Booneville in the near future.

References
  1. "Booneville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. The History of Dallas County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Higginson Book Company. 1879. pp. 488.


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