Bison is a city in Rush County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 179.

History

The community was

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ted in 1888 by the

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. It was named for the

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, which once grazed there. The first post office in Bison was established in May 1888.

Geography

Bison is located at (38.520718, -99.197528). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Bison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 255 people, 104 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 118 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.6%

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, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% from

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, and 1.2% from two or more races.

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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.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 235 people, 97 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.89%

, 3.40%

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, 1.28% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.43% of the population. There were 97 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $22,708 for females. The

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for the city was $23,122. About 6.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those 65 or over.

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

References

External links

Bison - Directory of Public Officials

USD 403
local school district

Bison Info
Legends of Kansas
Rush County map
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