Devon, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°55′22″N 94°48′58″W / 37.92278°N 94.81611°W / 37.92278; -94.81611[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Founded1860
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total71
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-17900
GNIS ID2804482[1]

Devon is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 71.[2]

History

Devon was originally called Mill Creek, and under the latter name was founded in 1860. The present name is after Devon, in England.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202071—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Devon as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devon, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Devon, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Bourbon County, Kansas

External links


Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States
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