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Bushton

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Bushton

Total population

201

Median home value

$47,300

8.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$38,958

Bushton$39k
National$74k
Elevation539 m
Land area0.6 km²
Weather73°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates38.51°, -98.40°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
539 m
Area
0.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bushton is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 203.

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History & geography

History

Bushton was originally called Sorghum, and under the latter name established in the early 1880s. It was renamed Bushton in 1887, after a number of wild bushes growing at the town site. Bushton was incorporated in 1907.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
60.2
Median home value
$47,300
Housing units
179
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
74.6%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
18.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.5123
Longitude
-98.3960
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
97°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
74°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
95°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Bushton, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
26.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,703
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    114
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    111
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    91
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    78
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    70
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    69
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    63
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Clarence R. Huebner
Clarence R. Huebner
United States Army general (1888-1972)
F
Fay Thomas
American baseball player (1903-1990)
P
Patrick Maes
American producer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,699

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
142
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS
Distance
17.2 mi
Streamflow
23.1 cfs
Gage height
1.16 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 01:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET