Welcome to Bunker Hill ...
The city of Bunker Hill is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of Bunker Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bunker Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bunker Hill has a population of 94 people<3> (see below for details).
Bunker Hill is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bunker Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bunker Hill: (785)
The ZIP code for Bunker Hill: 67626<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bunker Hill had an population of 94 people. This is a decrease of 1.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bunker Hill had a population of 95 people. This makes Bunker Hill the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 95 people, the population of Bunker Hill decreased 5.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 101 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bunker Hill.
Communities Also Named Bunker Hill ...
While we believe that this Bunker Hill is located in Russell County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Bunker Hill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Atchison and Lyon County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 54 communities that are also named Bunker Hill - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri (4), Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (4), Texas (4), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bunker Hill.
Communities near Bunker Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bunker Hill.
- Russell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Wilson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Lucas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <6>
- Gorham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
- Sylvan Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
- Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
- Sylvan Grove Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <6>
- Luray
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Dorrance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
- Dorrance is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <6>
- Susank
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Waldo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Former name for Waldo:
- Pleasant Run
- Balta ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Bunker Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bunker Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bunker Hill. 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 Bunker Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bunker Hill. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bunker Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bunker Hill ...
Looking for more information about Bunker Hill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bunker Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bunker Hill.
Adding Bunker Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bunker Hill 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 Bunker Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bunker Hill post office opened in 1871.
We also found Bunker Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bunker Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bunker Hill. 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 Russell, 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 Bunker Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bunker Hill - 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 Bunker Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bunker Hill 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/ |