Welcome to Bush City ...
Bush City is located in Anderson County<1>.
The location of Bush City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bush City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Bush City is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bush City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bush City is located in the (785) area code.
Communities near Bush City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bush City.
- Garnett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
- Garnett is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnett <4>
- Mound City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <4>
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Colony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Greeley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <4>
- Blue Mound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <4>
- Parker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Lane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Lane has also been known as:
- Lane City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <4>
- Westphalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Kincaid
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Bush City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bush City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bush City. 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 Bush City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bush City. See our Newspapers Page for Bush City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bush City ...
Looking for more information about Bush City? 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 Bush City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bush City.
Adding Bush City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bush City 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 Bush City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bush City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bush City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bush City. 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 Anderson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bush City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |