Bison, Kansas

Bison, Kansas
City
Location within Rush County and Kansas
Location within Rush County and Kansas
KDOT map of Rush County (legend)
KDOT map of Rush County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°31′12″N 99°11′52″W / 38.52000°N 99.19778°W / 38.52000; -99.19778[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRush
Founded1880s
Platted1888
Incorporated1912
Named forAmerican bison
Area
[2]
 • Total0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,015 ft (614 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total179
 • Density660/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67520
Area code785
FIPS code20-06950
GNIS ID2394177[1]

Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 179 people lived there.[3]

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 / 38.52000; -99.19778 (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 population
Census Pop. %±
1920357—
193039711.2%
1940366−7.8%
1950326−10.9%
1960291−10.7%
1970285−2.1%
1980279−2.1%
1990252−9.7%
2000235−6.7%
20102558.5%
2020179−29.8%
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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bison, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ 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. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "History of Rush County". Rush County Economic Development. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Bison, Kansas
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "USD 403". USD 403. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

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