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Location & Surroundings

Bison is a village in Kansas, United States with 242 inhabitants, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hays, 41 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1920 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rush County Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: بيسون · 畢森 · Бајсон · Байсен · Buffalo · بیسون، کانزاس

Overview

Bison is human settlement in Rush County, Kansas, United States of America.

It is located in Rush County, United States.

The population is about 179 (2020).

It covers about 0.67 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 614 metre.

Also known as: Bison, Kansas, Bison, KS

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Locator map Rush County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bison Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Rush County
  • Area 0.67 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 31' 22" N, 99° 11' 50" W
  • Elevation 614 m (DEM: 622 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 242
  • Pop. Density 253 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar arz
بيسون
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畢森
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Бајсон
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Байсен
Buffalo
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بیسون، کانزاس

Weather in Bison

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
10.7 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.8 10.7 201 28 1,008.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 6.4 190 34 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 468.5 n/a
12h 21.5 7.5 183 40 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
18h 20.0 7.6 189 44 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 10.0 203 37 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 297.0 n/a
30h 28.0 8.2 194 38 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 434.5 n/a
36h 25.2 9.2 196 39 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 23.0 8.7 206 54 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 30.9 9.0 220 40 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 351.4 n/a
54h 29.1 6.7 188 43 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 436.9 n/a
60h 24.4 6.4 192 57 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.3 3.7 238 59 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 29.9 3.5 232 29 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 354.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bison?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bison today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Bison?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bison?
Bison is a populated place.
How many people live in Bison?
Population about 242.
What is the elevation of Bison?
Elevation about 614 m. DEM 622 m.
Where is Bison located?
It is at 38.52279, -99.19732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bison in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4268347
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