Bushton, Kansas

Bushton is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 203 people lived there.[3]

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Location within Rice County and Kansas
Location within Rice County and Kansas
KDOT map of Rice County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°30′44″N 98°23′46″W / 38.51222°N 98.39611°W / 38.51222; -98.39611Coordinates: 38°30′44″N 98°23′46″W / 38.51222°N 98.39611°W / 38.51222; -98.39611[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRice
TownshipFarmer
Founded1880s
Incorporated1907
Named forwild bushes
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,768 ft (539 m)
Population
 • Total203
 • Density883/sq mi (344/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67427
FIPS code20-09700
GNIS ID2393480[1]

History

Bushton was originally called Sorghum. It was created in the early 1880s. The name changed to Bushton in 1887. It was named "Bushton" because there were many wild bushes growing at the town site.[4][5] Bushton was incorporated in 1907.[6]

Geography

Bushton is at 38°30′44″N 98°23′46″W / 38.51222°N 98.39611°W / 38.51222; -98.39611 (38.512275, -98.396003). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910222
192032646.8%
1930325−0.3%
194047345.5%
195053212.5%
1960499−6.2%
1970397−20.4%
1980388−2.3%
1990341−12.1%
2000314−7.9%
2010279−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 203 people, 92 households, and 59 families living in Bushton. Of the households, 76.1% owned their home and 23.9% rented their home.

The median age was 48.8 years. Of the people, 87.7% were White, 1.5% were Native American, 0.5% were from some other race, and 10.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 279 people, 117 households, and 78 families living in Bushton.[8]

Education

Bushton is a part of Central Plains USD 112 school district. Central Plains Middle School was in Bushton, but it closed in 2019.[9]

References

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