Abandoned Stores in, 2009
Bushong’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 193 in 1930, 27 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
- 1887Bushong is settled
BushongKS
A town of 28, settled in 1887.
Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Bushong a good place to live?
15% of residents live below the poverty line in Bushong, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bushong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bushong: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bushong, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyon Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bushong’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLyon County ClerkLyon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6683366833 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bushong.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Bushong is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
At 83 of 100, Bushong’s FEMA risk score is above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Bushong
Bushong has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Bushong is 89°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Bushong have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Bushong. Bushong beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bushong.
| Bushong | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bushong | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.1% |
Newman Regional Health
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bushong. Close and well known come first.
20 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumNational Teachers Hall of Fame
37 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum
39 mi MuseumKansas Museum of History39 mi MuseumKansas Historical Society18 mi Zoo & aquariumDavid Traylor Zoo of EmporiaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Teachers Hall of Fame: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Combat Air Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · Kansas Museum of History: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bushong
14pages on Bushong
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bushong; the nearest are
Flint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia15.6 mi$6,400 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia16.3 mi$7,106 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bushong residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Bushong
City in Lyon County, Kansas
Bushong is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 27.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Bushong
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bushong, KS a good place to live?
Bushong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.