Boone
in Boone County of Iowa, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.060 and -93.880 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 3' 34" and W -93° 52' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:09 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 4:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Boone

Boone in Boone County (Iowa) with it's 12,692 inhabitants is a city in United States about 910 mi (or 1,465 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Boone is now 05:09 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Boone, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Des Moines International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Webster City, Nevada, Adel, Jefferson and Fort Dodge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

American Inn

Address
1,2 mi
S Story St 1215
50036 Boone
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 BOONE

Address
1,6 mi
1715 S. STORY STREET INTRSCTN US HWY 30 & STORY ST
50036 Boone
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BAYMONT INN & SUITES BOONE

Address
1,8 mi
1745 SE MARSHALL
50036 Boone
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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F-unit train arrives at Boone & Scenic Valley station

Published: October 28, 2012
Length: 32:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Sunday, October 28, 2012, 2:48 PM. We happened to arrive in Boone, Iowa when the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad's F-Unit train (I believe it was the picnic train) was arriving back at the depot....


Gladiator Assault Challenge Boone Iowa 2014

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 48:07 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Alexander Staroselsky

Gladiator Assault Challenge Boone Iowa 2014.


UP 1989 Rio Grande heritage locomotive in Boone, Iowa!!

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 12:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Sunday, November 9, 2014, 4:53 PM. Rick and I had a couple spare hours of daylight for railfanning so we worked our way along the main line over toward Boone. Just by a lucky break we caught...


Alco Smoke over Iowa: RS-1 244 on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Published: October 21, 2010
Length: 16:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jterry618

October 2010 outing on Iowa's Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad featuring RS-1 No. 244 in Minneapolis & St. Louis colors. We see this 1000 hp, 1951-built Alco at several locations along the line,...


Union Pacific mixed freight at Boone, Iowa switchyard

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 7:39 PM. A train being assembled at Union Pacific's Boone, Iowa Yard pulls east across the "Hard Road" crossing (Quartz Avenue) before stopping to back up a different...


Ferromex EMD in 7-unit Union Pacific manifest in meet at Boone Yard!

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 53:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7:44 PM. A westbound Union Pacific mixed freight crosses Quartz Avenue and enters the Boone, Iowa, Railyard. Fourth of seven locomotives pulling this train is a Ferromex...


Union Pacific's Mini-Train at Boone, Iowa

Published: September 08, 2012
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

In addition to bringing UP 844 to the 2012 Pufferbilly Days in Boone, Iowa, Union Pacific also brought their miniature train. Union Pacific uses the Mini-Train for parades and other special...


2013 Boone Sport Mods A 8-24-13

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 16:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fasttrack Fan

Sport Mod A Main.


Boone Mod Lite A Main 4 19 14

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 46:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fasttrack Fan


Old Milwaukee Road rail embankment and trestle posts in Boone, Iowa!

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 14:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Friday, January 9, 2015, 12:46 PM. Rick and I started tracing abandoned railroad rights-of-way in Boone, Iowa, and came upon this remnant of a Milwaukee Road embankment and bridge supports...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Boone, Iowa

Boone is a city in Des Moines Township, and county seat of Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Boone County. This micropolitan statistical area, along with the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area comprise the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'. The population of the city was 12,661 at the 2010 census.

Located at 42.0611, -93.8861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Boone County, Iowa, Cities in Iowa, Micropolitan areas of Iowa, County seats in Iowa, Boone, Iowa, Populated places established in 1865

Boone Speedway

Boone Speedway is a 1/3-mile high-banked dirt oval raceway located in Boone, Iowa. Races are held on Saturday nights sanctioned by the IMCA. Regular events include modifieds, stock cars, hobby stocks, SportMods, dwarf cars, and four-cylinder front-wheel-drive cars.

Located at 42.032, -93.876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dirt oval race tracks in the United States, Motorsport venues in Iowa, Boone, Iowa, Buildings and structures in Boone County, Iowa, Visitor attractions in Boone County, Iowa

Boone High School

Boone High School is a high school located in Boone, Iowa. The school's mascot is the Toreadors.

Located at 42.062, -93.887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in Iowa, Schools in Boone County, Iowa

KWBG

KWBG is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Boone, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts a News Talk Information format. KWBG is owned by NRG Media and licensed to NRG License Sub, LLC. KWBG uses a single tower during daytime operation, and switches to a two-tower antenna for nighttime operation which directs the signal toward the northwest. KWBG covers the schools of Boone, Ogden and Madrid as well as the community college in Boone, DMACC.

Located at 42.0233, -93.8794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Iowa, Media in Boone, Iowa

KDLF

KDLF is a radio station serving the Central Iowa area. The station primarily broadcasts Hispanic music format. KDLF is licensed to Latin World Broadcasting, Inc. whose main business offices are located at 1541 E. Grand Ave. , Des Moines, IA. The KDLF antenna system uses two towers arranged in a directional array that concentrates the signal toward the southwest.

Located at 42.0486, -93.8983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Iowa, Media in Boone, Iowa

KTIA-FM

KTIA-FM (99.3 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Boone, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a religious format. KTIA-FM is licensed to Truth Broadcasting, Inc which is also the licensee of KTIA (AM). The station was originally licensed as KFGQ but changed callsigns to KFFF-FM on February 1, 2005. The transmitter and broadcast tower are located in southwest Boone on West Park Avenue.

Located at 42.0486, -93.8983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Iowa, Media in Boone, Iowa, Radio stations established in 2005

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