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Boone County is the second largest county within the “Northern Kentucky” region, (behind Kenton County), with a population of more than 116,000, alongside 60,000 jobs, and more than 2,200 companies, of which, 108 are internationally-based. As one one of the fastest growing counties in the state, the economically vibrant and diverse community is thriving. Boone County boasts the second-highest per capita income in the state, while ranking in the Top 10% in the nation among all other counties. Boone County, (Hebron), is the headquarters for Comair, (a division of Delta Airlines) as well as the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport. A nationally recognized thoroughbred race track in Turfway Park, and Kentucky’s Frontier League Professional baseball team, Florence Freedom, also call Boone County, (Florence), home.
According to the U.S Census Bureau, Boone County has a total area of 257 square miles, of which 246 is land, and 11 square miles is water. Located on the most north-western tip of the state, the county is located just a few minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The cities located in Boone County are: Bellview Bottoms, Burlington, Florence, Hebron, Petersburg, Rabbit Hash, Richwood, Union, Walton, and Verona. Established in 1798, the county is named after the historical frontiersman Daniel Boone. Source(s): BooneCountyKy.org, Wikipedia.org, RapMLS.com
