Bourbon County, Kansas

Bourbon County
Bourbon County Courthouse in Fort Scott (2016)
Bourbon County Courthouse in Fort Scott (2016)
Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°51′N 94°51′W / 37.850°N 94.850°W / 37.850; -94.850
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedAugust 25, 1855
Named forBourbon County, Kentucky
SeatFort Scott
Largest cityFort Scott
Area
 • Total639 sq mi (1,660 km2)
 • Land635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 • Total14,360
 • Density22.6/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteBourbonCountyKS.org

Bourbon County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Fort Scott.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 14,360.[1] The county was named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, the former home of many early settlers.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Bourbon County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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