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Welcome to Bronson ...

The city of Bronson is located in Bourbon County<1>.


The location of Bronson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bronson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Bronson: Named for Ira Bronson.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bronson has a population of 304 people<3> (see below for details).

Bronson is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bronson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bronson is located in the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Bronson: 66716<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bronson had an population of 304 people. This is a decrease of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bronson had a population of 323 people. This makes Bronson the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Bronson represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 349th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 323 people, the population of Bronson decreased 6.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 346 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bronson.

Communities Also Named Bronson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bronson - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bronson.

Communities near Bronson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bronson.

  • Iola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <6>
  • La Harpe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Moran
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
    • Moran is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Moran has also been known as:
    • Moran City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
  • Gas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
    • Gas is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
  • Colony
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
    • Colony is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
  • Blue Mound
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
  • Uniontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Redfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Hepler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepler
    • Hepler is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Kincaid
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
    • Kincaid is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bronson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bronson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bronson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bronson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bronson. See our Newspapers Page for Bronson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bronson ...

Looking for more information about Bronson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bronson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bronson.

Adding Bronson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bronson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bronson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bronson post office opened in 1881.

We also found Bronson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bronson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bronson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Bourbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bronson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bronson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bronson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bronson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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