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Bourbon

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Bourbon

Total population

1,636

Median home value

$136,800

15.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,533

Bourbon$54k
National$74k
Weather90°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.15°, -91.25°

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

Overview

Bourbon is a city in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bourbon had a population of 1,567.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Bourbon has been in operation since 1853. The name Bourbon refers to bourbon whiskey and is believed to be the only town in the United States to be named after bourbon whiskey.

Geography

The city is located in northern Crawford County on I-44 between Sullivan to the northeast and Cuba to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.7
Median home value
$136,800
Housing units
739
Poverty rate
20.6%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
7.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.1506
Longitude
-91.2493
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
76°F
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Bourbon, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
41.2%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
20.4%
No leisure activity
31%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
30,982
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,094
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,089
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,027
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,018
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    989
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    978
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    948
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    913

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

George Hearst
George Hearst
American politician (1820-1891)
Bruce Woodcock
Bruce Woodcock
American computer and video game industry analyst
Edward M. Irwin
Edward M. Irwin
American politician
H
Harry Kimberlin
Major League Baseball pitcher (1909–1999)
R
Ruthy Ross
American Playboy model
W
William Warren
first husband of Betty Ford
J
James Maggart
Sarah Maggart's father

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

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Cave Salamander
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
Seen 2026-09-18
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-14
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
Seen 2026-09-14
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-09-13
american water-plantain
american water-plantain
Alisma subcordatum
Seen 2026-09-10
Differential Grasshopper
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
Seen 2026-09-09
Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Seen 2026-09-09
Common Watersnake
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Seen 2026-09-08
Western Gilt Darter
Western Gilt Darter
Percina hespera
Seen 2026-09-08

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES