Bison, Kansas

Bison is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 255 people lived there.
History.
Bison was platted in 1888 by the railroad. It was named after the American bison, which once ate there.
Bison was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
The first post office in Bison was created in May 1888.
Geography.
Bison is at (38.520718, -99.197528). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Weather.
Bison has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 255 people, 104 households, and 72 families living in Bison.
Education.
Bison is part of USD 403 Otis-Bison. The Otis-Bison High School mascot is Cougars.