Bison, Kansas

Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 179 people lived there.

History
Bison was platted in 1888 by the railroad. It was named after the American bison, which once ate there.

Bison was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

The first post office in Bison was created in May 1888.

Geography
Bison is at  (38.519915, -99.19789). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Weather
Bison has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 179 people, 85 households, and 53 families living in Bison. Of the households, 82.4% owned their home and 17.6% rented their home.

The median age was 51.5 years. Of the people, 93.3% were White, 1.1% were from some other race, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 255 people, 104 households, and 72 families living in Bison.

Education
Bison is part of USD 403 Otis-Bison. The Otis-Bison High School mascot is Cougars.

References

Other websites
City
 Bison - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 403, local school district
Historical
 History of Cities in Rush County
 Bison Info, Legends of Kansas
Maps
 Rush County Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Rush County, Kansas