Bushton, Kansas

Bushton is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States.  In 2020, 203 people lived there.

History
Bushton was originally called Sorghum. It was created in the early 1880s. The name changed to Bushton in 1887. It was named "Bushton" because there were many wild bushes growing at the town site. Bushton was incorporated in 1907.

Geography
Bushton is at  (38.512275, -98.396003). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 203 people, 92 households, and 59 families living in Bushton. Of the households, 76.1% owned their home and 23.9% rented their home.

The median age was 48.8 years. Of the people, 87.7% were White, 1.5% were Native American, 0.5% were from some other race, and 10.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 279 people, 117 households, and 78 families living in Bushton.

Education
Bushton is a part of Central Plains USD 112 school district. Central Plains Middle School was in Bushton, but it closed in 2019.

References

Other websites

City
 Bushton - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 112, local school district
Maps
 Bushton City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Rice County, Kansas