Bourbon County, Kansas
Bourbon County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,173 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,435 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fort Scott. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Bourbon County
| Population : | 14,435 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Bourbon County |
| Area : | 1655 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Bourbon County |
| Capital : | Fort Scott |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1855 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:35:39 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bourbon County is located at 37°51'19"N 94°50'57"W (37.8552300, -94.8493000). It has 6 neighbors: Allen County, Anderson County, Crawford County, Linn County, Neosho County and Vernon County.
Bourbon County map
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The largest city of Bourbon County is Fort Scott with a population of 7,648. Other cities include, Bronson population 303, Uniontown population 261, Fulton population 154 and Redfield population 142. See all Bourbon County cities & populated places.
Bourbon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bourbon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott | 7,648 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Marmaton | 741 | Township in Bourbon County, Kansas |
| Bronson | 303 | City in Kansas |
| Uniontown | 261 | Human settlement in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Fulton | 154 | City in Kansas |
| Redfield | 142 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Mapleton | 80 | City in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Bourbon County
Bourbon County has 6 neighbours.
- Allen County county in Kansas, United States
- Anderson County county in Kansas, United States
- Crawford County county in Kansas, United States
- Linn County county in Kansas, United States
- Neosho County county in Kansas, United States
- Vernon County county in Missouri, United States
- Fort Scott
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bourbon County decreased by 5.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,173 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,944 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,878 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,835 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,797 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,733 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,624 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,609 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,542 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,534 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,435 | -0.69% | estimation process |
People born in Bourbon County (3)
People born in Bourbon County, including politician Jonathan M. Davis, administrator Hugh Samuel Johnson, Clifford Knight, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bourbon County , Kentucky county in Kansas, United States with a population of 19,901 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
