155 years in pictures
Census counts: 135 in 1880, a peak of 298 in 1930, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1896 on.
- 1871Bunker Hill is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 108, settled in 1871.
Bunker Hill’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1880, a peak of 298 in 1930, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bunker Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bunker Hill.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bunker Hill has chilly winters and hot summers. Bunker Hill’s July high is 93°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bunker Hill beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Bunker Hill adults have high blood pressure.
| Bunker Hill | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bunker Hill | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bunker Hill; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Bunker Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Russell County, Kansas, US
Bunker Hill is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 103.
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Bunker Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.