Devon is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
Bourbon County,
Kansas
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,
United States
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.
As of the
2020 census, the population was 71.
History
Devon was originally called Mill Creek, and under the latter name was founded in 1860. The present name is after
Devon
Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devon is ...
, in England.
Demographics
Education
The community is served by
Fort Scott USD 234
Fort Scott USD 234 is a public unified school district headquartered in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Fort Scott, Fulton, Devon, Garland, Hammond, Pawnee Station, and nearby rural areas.
Schools ...
public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Bourbon County maps
CurrentHistoric
- KDOT
Census-designated places in Bourbon County, Kansas
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