Bushton is a city in Rice County, Kansas, home to about 201 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67427.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)206 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX405 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bushton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bushton had 203 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2000.
It’s the 421st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Rice County grew from 14,745 residents in 1900 to 9,427 in 2020.
Rice County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ellsworth, KS weather station (18 miles away).
2,285 jobs at 265 businesses in Rice County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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