Welcome to Bourbon ...
The city of Bourbon is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Bourbon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bourbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bourbon has a population of 1,573 people<3> (see below for details).
Bourbon is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bourbon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bourbon: (573)
The ZIP code for Bourbon: 65441<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bourbon had an population of 1,573 people. This is a decrease of 3.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bourbon had a population of 1,632 people (which is 6.61% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Bourbon the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bourbon represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,632 people, the population of Bourbon increased 21.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,348 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bourbon.
Communities Also Named Bourbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Bourbon: This one is located in Crawford County and the other is located in Boone County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 6 communities that are also named Bourbon - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bourbon.
Communities near Bourbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bourbon.
- Sullivan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Saint Clair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <6>
- Cuba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Owensville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- Steelville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelville
- Steelville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelville <6>
- Gerald
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <6>
- Parkway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Oak Grove has also been known as:
- Oak Grove Village
- Rosebud
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>
- Leasburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
- Leasburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <6>
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 Bourbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bourbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bourbon. 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 Bourbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bourbon. See our Newspapers Page for Bourbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bourbon ...
Looking for more information about Bourbon? 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 Bourbon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bourbon.
Adding Bourbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bourbon 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 Bourbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bourbon post office opened in 1853.
We also found Bourbon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bourbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bourbon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Crawford, 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 Bourbon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bourbon - 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 Bourbon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bourbon 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/ |