Boone County, Illinois

Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,448. Its county seat is Belvidere.

Boone County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°20′N 88°49′W
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1837
Named forDaniel Boone
SeatBelvidere
Largest cityBelvidere
Area
  Total282.039 sq mi (730.48 km2)
  Land280.741 sq mi (727.12 km2)
  Water1.298 sq mi (3.36 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total53,448
  Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts11th, 16th
Websitewww.boonecountyil.org

Boone County is included in the Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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