Bushong Kansas Map
Bushong, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bushong, Lyon County.
Interactive Map of Bushong, Kansas
| City | Bushong |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Lyon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.643064 |
| Longitude | -96.25722 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 34.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bushong, Kansas
Bushong is a locality in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 46. The population density is 34.5 people per km². Bushong is located at 38.6431°N, 96.2572°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66833.
Bushong lies under a vast Kansas sky, a low-slung collection of structures spread across the gentle swell of the Flint Hills. It lies 41.0 miles south-south-east of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 156°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north of Americus. The land here breathes in wide, sweeping gestures; fields of wheat and milo ripple under the breeze like a golden sea, interrupted only by the darker green of scattered trees and the silver threads of intermittent creeks. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of cultivated earth and the wilder perfume of prairie grasses that persist in the unplowed margins. Evenings often bring a profound quiet, broken only by the distant hum of a passing truck or the chirping chorus of unseen insects, a stillness that seems to amplify the immense, star-dusted darkness. The history of Bushong is etched in the stoic resilience of its inhabitants and the rich agricultural heritage of Lyon County. Settled by families drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of land, the economy has always been intrinsically linked to the harvest. Generations have worked this ground, their lives dictated by the sun and the rain, cultivating crops that feed not just the local population but reach far beyond. While modern conveniences have arrived, a deep respect for tradition and a neighborly spirit remain palpable, a quiet understanding forged in shared labor and the enduring character of the land. The rhythm of life in Bushong is measured, not by the ticking of clocks, but by the turning of seasons and the slow, steady growth of things.
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About This Bushong Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bushong, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bushong and Lyon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bushong is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bushong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
