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 170 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Bourbon County at a glance
Bourbon County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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Kansas counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
Fort ScottPopulation 7,648
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.8552,-94.8493 |
| Named for | Bourbon County |
| Capital | Fort Scott |
| Establishment | August 30, 1855 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 21:07:47 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.11% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 59℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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.
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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 |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Bourbon County
Official Website- 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, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- 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. |