Bourbon County, Kansas

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

Bourbon County
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
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
 (2020)
  Total14,360
  Density22.6/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteBourbonCountyKS.org
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