Boonville, Indiana
Boonville is a city of 6,702 people in Warrick County, Indiana, founded in 1818.
Why visit Boonville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Boonville Public Square Historic District and Old Warrick County Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Boonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boonville
Boonville is a city in Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,712 at the 2020 census. The city is the largest community in and the county seat of Warrick County.
From the Wikipedia article Boonville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Boonville Public Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
National historic district located at Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana
Old Warrick County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic jail in Boonville, Indiana
Warrick County Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
217 South 1st Street, Boonville
Tu-We 13:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
Los Bravos Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
3311 Liberty Boulevard, Boonville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
2 Chicks Bistro & Bakery
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
111 South 2nd Street, Boonville
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
3233 Liberty Boulevard, Boonville
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.4 mi
809 West Main Street, Boonville
10:00-22:00
Long John Silver's
Fast food · Seafood · 0.4 mi
800 West Main Street, Boonville
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
825 West Main Street, Boonville
Tu-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:30-20:00; Mo 10:30-18:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Boonville was founded in 1818 and named for Jesse Boon, father of Ratliff Boon. A post office has been in operation at Boonville since 1820. Boonville was incorporated in 1858 as a town and once again in 1906 as a city.
President Abraham Lincoln studied law in Boonville. When Abraham Lincoln and his family moved from Kentucky to present-day Spencer County in 1816, their homestead was then considered to be within Boonville's Warrick County boundaries. The future president frequently walked to Boonville to borrow books and watch local attorney John Brackenridge argue cases, thus earning Boonville the distinction of being "where Lincoln learned the law."
From the History section of Boonville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Map of Boonville
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boonville 1S (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Warrick County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-03-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Evansville 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Darmstadt 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Dale 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Henderson 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Owensboro 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Poseyville 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Jasper 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Cannelton 31 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Mount Carmel 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Washington 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boonville city hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warrick County Courthouse in Boonville from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warrick County Courthouse in Boonville from northeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warrick County Courthouse in Boonville from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Third Street at Courthouse Square in Boonville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warrick County Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Warrick County Jail, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Warrick County Jail, blue sky, Nyttend, Public domain
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