Bison, Kansas

Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 179.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The community was platted in 1888 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="History" /> It was named for the American bison, which once grazed there.<ref name="History">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The first post office in Bison was established in May 1888.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1912 one of the worst tornadoes on record to hit Kansas struck the town of Bison, leaving two dead and 11 injured.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bison-bee-tornado-april-20-1912-koh/31458789/</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Bison, Kansas</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 179 people, 85 households, and 53 families in Bison.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 675.5 per square mile (260.8/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 411.3 per square mile (158.8/km²).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 93.3% (167) white or European American (92.74% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.12% (2) from other races, and 5.59% (10) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.15% (11) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 85 households, 21.2% had children under the age of 18; 45.9% were married couples living together; 22.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.8% of households consisted of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.1% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

15.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 35.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 86.4 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $53,056 (with a margin of error of +/- $19,993) and the median family income was $55,156 (+/- $4,014).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $36,875 (+/- $5,096) versus $20,417 (+/- $6,555) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $24,000 (+/- $13,525).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 5.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 255 people, 104 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 118 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 104 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Education

The community is served by Otis–Bison USD 403 public school district. School unification consolidated Bison and Otis schools forming USD 403. The Otis-Bison High School mascot is Cougars.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Bison schools were closed through school unification. The Bison High School mascot was Buffaloes.<ref>"Western Kansas Basketball Results", Great Bend Tribune, 13 December 1967, p.5.</ref>

External links

• Bison - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 403, local school district
• History of Cities in Rush County
• Bison Info, Legends of Kansas