Booneville, Iowa
Booneville, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 41°31′27″N 93°53′02″W / 41.52417°N 93.88389°WCoordinates: 41°31′27″N 93°53′02″W / 41.52417°N 93.88389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Dallas |
Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 515 |
GNIS feature ID | 454758[1] |
Booneville is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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.
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