Welcome to Bucyrus ...
The city of Bucyrus is located in Adams County<1>.
Bucyrus was established in 1908.
When the people of Bucyrus refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bucyrian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bucyrus has a population of 24 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bucyrus is 2,780 feet [847 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Bucyrus is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bucyrus lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bucyrus: 701
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bucyrus had an population of 24 people. This is a decrease of 11.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bucyrus had a population of 27 people. This makes Bucyrus the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27 people, the population of Bucyrus increased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 26 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bucyrus.
Communities Also Named Bucyrus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bucyrus - they are located in Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bucyrus.
Communities near Bucyrus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bucyrus.
- Hettinger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettinger
- Hettinger is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettinger <5>
- Scranton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Bowman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
- Reeder
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeder
- Reeder is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeder <5>
- Lodgepole
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgepole have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <5>
- Haynes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Gascoyne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Haley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Haley is located in Bowman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haley <5>
- Ralph
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
- Ralph is located in Harding County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralph <5>
- Regent
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent
- Regent is located in Hettinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regent <5>
- Bowman
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Bowman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former names for Bowman:
- Eden
- Lowden
- Twin Buttes
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <5>
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 Bucyrus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bucyrus.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bucyrus. See our Newspapers Page for Bucyrus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bucyrus ...
Looking for more information about Bucyrus? 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 Bucyrus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bucyrus.
Adding Bucyrus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Bucyrus post office opened in 1908.
We also found Bucyrus on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bucyrus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bucyrus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bucyrus refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bucyrus may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bucyrus. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bucyrus - 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |