Boone County, West Virginia

Boone County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°01′N 81°43′W / 38.02°N 81.72°W / 38.02; -81.72
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMarch 11, 1847
Named afterDaniel Boone
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Area
  Total
503.19 sq mi (1,303.3 km2)
  Land501.53 sq mi (1,299.0 km2)
  Water1.66 sq mi (4.3 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
21,809
  Estimate 
(2021)
21,312
  Density43.48/sq mi (16.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.boonecountywv.org

Boone County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,809. Its county seat is Madison. Boone County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Leading industries and chief agricultural products in Boone County include coal, lumber, natural gas, tobacco, and strawberries.