Bison, Kansas
Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 179 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Rush County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°31′12″N 99°11′52″W / 38.52000°N 99.19778°WCoordinates: 38°31′12″N 99°11′52″W / 38.52000°N 99.19778°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Named for | American bison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,015 ft (614 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 663/sq mi (259.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67520 |
| FIPS code | 20-06950 |
| GNIS ID | 2394177[1] |
History
Bison was platted in 1888 by the railroad.[4][5] It was named after the American bison, which once ate there.[5]
Bison was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[6]
The first post office in Bison was created in May 1888.[7]
Geography
Bison is at 38°31′12″N 99°11′52″W / 38.52000°N 99.19778°W (38.519915, -99.19789). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.69 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Weather
Bison has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 357 | ||
| 1930 | 397 | 11.2% | |
| 1940 | 366 | −7.8% | |
| 1950 | 326 | −10.9% | |
| 1960 | 291 | −10.7% | |
| 1970 | 285 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 279 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 252 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 235 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 255 | 8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 179 people, 85 households, and 53 families living in Bison. Of the households, 82.4% owned their home and 17.6% rented their home.
The median age was 51.5 years. Of the people, 93.3% were White, 1.1% were from some other race, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 255 people, 104 households, and 72 families living in Bison.[10]
Education
Bison is part of USD 403 Otis-Bison. The Otis-Bison High School mascot is Cougars.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bison, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 278.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "History of Rush County". Rush County Economic Development. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 187. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bison, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "USD 403". USD 403. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 403, local school district
- Historical
- History of Cities in Rush County
- Bison Info, Legends of Kansas
- Maps
- Rush County Map, KDOT