Bushong, Kansas
City · Population 28 · #609 in Kansas
About Bushong
Set in the central part of Kansas, Bushong is a tiny community counting 28 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Bushong is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 187 residents per square mile.
📰 Bushong News Today
- Gloria Kater Obituary Feb 1, 2026 Petersen Family Funeral Home · Feb 1
- Colleen Boelens Obituary Jan 28, 2026 - Parker-Price & Davidson - Parker-Price & Davidson Parker-Price & Davidson · Jan 28
- Kansas man hospitalized after motorcycle accident JC Post · Jun 13
- Plan and act early for wheat seed High Plains Journal · Jul 3
- Gary Wayne Smith Obituary (2025) - Bushong, KS - Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home & Crematory - Lebo Legacy obituary · Sep 20
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What Makes Bushong Unique
- The only place in America named Bushong — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- With 28 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)28
Rank in state#609 of 626
Land area0.15 sq mi
Density187/sq mi
Coordinates38.6428, -96.2567