Bourbon, Missouri
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Boone Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65441. The Survey maps it on the Sullivan quadrangle. 1,567 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 942 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresBourbon fell from 1,632 to 1,567 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,632 | |
| 2020 | 1,567 | -65 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1903 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1947 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Saint Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:62500
- 1962 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Sullivan quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
67 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 67 fires within 5 miles of Bourbon between 1992 and 2018, burning about 470 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 48 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 24 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 24 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 14 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 4 August 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 17 August 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 13 August 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 13 July 1999 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 23 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Bourbon: 20 past producers, 1 prospect, 1 producer, 1 occurrence. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Copper. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon Deposit | Iron, Water, Free | Prospect | 1931 | |
| Knight Prospect | Sulfur-Pyrite | Past Producer | ||
| Mineral Hill Mines | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Clay | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Iron / Copper / Manganese | Iron, Manganese, Copper | Occurrence | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hobo Mine | Iron, Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Rich Hill Diggings | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Clay | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Clay | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
52 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bourbon in 52 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 34 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 1 flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | Flood | Bourbon | 1 killed, $500,000 | Between 5 and 8 inches of rain fell across Crawford County during a 2 day period. All of this rain caused the creeks and rivers to rise. The Meramec River rose above flood stage at Steelville on December 27th. On December 30th, an 81 year old man drove into the flood waters of the Meramec on Highway N at Campbell Bridge, about 5 miles southeast of Bourbon. He apparently got out of his vehicle and drown. The flooding caused major damage to one home and completely destroyed another one. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | $2,000 | Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bourbon | - | A report of 2+ inch hail fell near Bourbon Elementary School. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree across a road in town. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Bourbon | - | Several posts on Facebook with pictures. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Bourbon | - | Four to seven inches of rain fell causing widespread flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Route E about five miles east northeast of Steelville. |
| May 2016 | Tornado (EF2) | Bourbon | - | A tornado touched down along Highway N, 3 miles south-southeast of Bourbon at 8:15 PM CDT causing significant tree damage. A convergent pattern to the uprooted trees was apparent in this location with the rating of EF-1. The tornado continued northeast causing additional tree damage along Plum Tree Road that was rated|EF-0 and EF-1. It strengthened just to the southwest of Rock Road, directly hitting a single story house. It appears the roof was lifted off the house and then the walls collapsed. Significant tree damage, including splitting, topping was noted along Rock Road. The damage in this area was rated EF-2 with maximum winds of 130 MPH.|Debris from the house, including receipts and roofing, were found up to 2.5 miles to the northeast. The tornado continued northeast, but weakened some as it encountered the next residence along Highway FF. Several outbuildings were destroyed at this location, along with roof and chimney damage to the main residence. This damage was rated EF-1. The tornado crossed the highway and entered a quarry where several buildings suffered roof damage. The tornado|strengthened one last time south of Sullivan before dissipating. Hundreds of trees were snapped, twisted and uprooted on a large farm with a very distinct swirling motion observed near the main residence. This damage was rated EF-2 due to the complete leveling of the forest in this location. The tornado quickly dissipated|3 miles southeast of Sullivan before Highway D at 8:28 PM CDT. The county sheriff flew in a helicopter along the path of the tornado, reporting that a total of eight houses were damaged, one destroyed. Overall the tornado was rated EF2 with a path length of 4.43 miles and a max path width of 700 yards. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | A microburst caused damage at a farm stead about 3 miles east northeast of Bourbon. A barn was totally destroyed by winds that were estimated around 100 mph. A nearby garage was heavily damaged. Four large trees were uprooted and the house sustained damage due to the winds and flying debris from the trees. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to a residence along old Route 66. |
| March 2012 | Flash Flood | Bourbon | - | Up to two inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway N between Bourbon and Anthonies Mill. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Bourbon | - | Between 4 and 6 inches of rain fell over several days causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded countywide. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Thunderstorm winds uprooted a small tree. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew half the roof off of a house in Bourbon. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| September 2006 | Hail | Bourbon | - | Golfball sized hail fell at the I-44 overpass. |
| September 2006 | Hail | Bourbon | - | One inch hail fell at the I-44 overpass. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Bourbon | - | Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail in Bourbon. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Bourbon | - | The County EOC reported nickel size hail in Bourbon. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Bourbon | - | The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Boubon. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | Local law enforcement reported trees down along a road near the Meramec River. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Bourbon | - | Storm spotters reported nickel size hail in the St. Cloud area. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | The Crawford County Sheriff reported 60 mph wind gusts along Interstate 44 near Bourbon. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| August 2014 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | Bourbon | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud | 1.7 miles | 20 | |
| Coffeyton | 3.0 miles | 19 | |
| West Sullivan | 3.4 miles | 20 | |
| Argo | 5.0 miles | 18 | |
| Leasburg | 5.1 miles | 19 | |
| Crossroads | 5.5 miles | 21 | |
| Delhi | 5.8 miles | 18 | |
| Vilander | 7.2 miles | 21 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bourbon | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q958286 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 714562. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









