Booneville, Iowa


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.
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.
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.