Welcome to Bushong ...
The city of Bushong is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Bushong has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bushong, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bushong: Named for Al "Doc" Bushong, a baseball player for the Saint Louis Browns.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bushong has a population of 33 people<3> (see below for details).
Bushong is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bushong lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bushong lies within the (620) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bushong had an population of 33 people. This is a decrease of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 40% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bushong had a population of 34 people. This makes Bushong the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 34 people, the population of Bushong decreased 38.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 55 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bushong.
Communities Also Named Bushong ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bushong - they are located in Kentucky and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bushong.
Communities near Bushong ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bushong.
- Emporia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <5>
- Council Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
- Council Grove is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Council Grove has also been known as:
- Council
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <5>
- Americus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Eskridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Alta Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
- Harveyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Reading
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <5>
- Allen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Admire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
- Admire is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <5>
- Dunlap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Bushong. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bushong.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bushong. 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 Bushong.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bushong. See our Newspapers Page for Bushong.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bushong ...
Looking for more information about Bushong? 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 Bushong, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bushong.
Adding Bushong to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bushong 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 Bushong was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bushong post office opened in 1887.
We also found Bushong in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bushong.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bushong. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/
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 Lyon, 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 Bushong. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bushong - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |