Welcome to Bison ...
The city of Bison is located in Rush County<1>.
The location of Bison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bison has a population of 230 people<3> (see below for details).
Bison is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bison: (785)
The ZIP code for Bison: 67520<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bison had an population of 230 people. This is a decrease of 9.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bison had a population of 255 people (which is 7.71% of the total population of Rush County). This makes Bison the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 255 people, the population of Bison increased 8.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bison.
Communities Also Named Bison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Bison - they are located in Montana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bison.
Communities near Bison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bison.
- La Crosse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <6>
- Otis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <6>
- Schoenchen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Albert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <6>
- Rush Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <6>
- Olmitz
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <6>
- Liebenthal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Alexander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Galatia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Loretta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretta
- Loretta is located in Rush County
- Former names for Loretta:
- Illinois
- Marienfeld
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bison. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bison. See our Newspapers Page for Bison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bison ...
Looking for more information about Bison? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bison.
Adding Bison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bison in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bison post office opened in 1888.
We also found Bison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bison. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |