Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Devon, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 71 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-17900 |
| GNIS ID | 2804482 |
Devon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71.
History
Devon was originally called Mill Creek, and under the latter name was founded in 1860. The present name is after Devon, in England.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
The community is served by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devon, Kansas
- ^ "Profile of Devon, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- "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, KansasExternal links
| Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Fort Scott | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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