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Bison
Kansascity
Bison
Total population
141
Median home value
$52,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,822
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Freeze Watch · SevereFreeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:11PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 179.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The community was platted in 1888 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The first post office in Bison was established in May 1888. In 1912 one of the worst tornadoes on record to hit Kansas struck the town of Bison, leaving two dead and 11 injured.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Bison, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves167
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves134
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves127
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves110
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves109
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves107
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves106
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves103
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- La Crosse ElementaryElementary · La Crosse · 143 students · 11.9:1 ratio
- La Crosse HighHigh · La Crosse · 101 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Otis-Bison ElementaryElementary · Otis · 98 students · 9.8:1 ratio
- Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · Otis · 98 students · 8.2:1 ratio
- La Crosse Middle SchoolMiddle · La Crosse · 48 students · 9.6:1 ratio
- SouthWinds AcademyHigh · Otis · 43 students
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Kansas
- Timken3.4 mi away · pop. 36
- La Crosse6.1 mi away
- Liebenthal11.4 mi away · pop. 87
- Galatia15.4 mi away · pop. 20
- McCracken20.5 mi away · pop. 200
- Pawnee Rock21.1 mi away · pop. 258
- Hoisington22.7 mi away · pop. 2,643
- Larned23.8 mi away · pop. 3,423
- Great Bend24.2 mi away · pop. 14,479
- Gorham26.6 mi away · pop. 416
- Bazine27.3 mi away · pop. 406
- Catharine28.4 mi away · pop. 186
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Bison
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 133 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 140 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 186 mi
- Wildfire Black Kettle, Roger Mills, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 192 mi
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 193 mi
- Wildfire GRACEMONT, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-13 · 227 mi
- Wildfire Calvary Creek, Washita, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 233 mi
- Wildfire 2690, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 238 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET