Bourbon County, Kansas

Bourbon County
Bourbon County Courthouse in Fort Scott (2016)
Bourbon County Courthouse in Fort Scott (2016)
Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°51′N 94°51′W / 37.850°N 94.850°W / 37.850; -94.850
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
 • Total14,360
 • Density22.6/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteBourbonCountyKS.org

Bourbon County (county code BB) is a county in Southeast Kansas. In 2020, 14,360 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Fort Scott. Fort Scott is also the biggest city in Bourbon County.[2]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Bourbon County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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