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Bourbon County, Kansas
County in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Bourbon County | |
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![]() Bourbon County Courthouse in Fort Scott (2016) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°51′N 94°51′W | |
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Founded | August 25, 1855 |
Named for | Bourbon County, Kentucky |
Seat | Fort Scott |
Largest city | Fort Scott |
Area | |
• Total | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Land | 635 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
• Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
Population | |
• Total | 14,360 |
• Density | 22.6/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | BourbonCountyKS.org |
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