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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.

Bourbon within Crawford County

Population over time

2 figures

Bourbon 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.

YearPeople Change
20101,632
20201,567-65 (-4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 20 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

67 since 1992

Regional 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 burning48
Missing data/not specified/undetermined12
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Equipment and vehicle use2
Smoking1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
25 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
24 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
24 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
14 September 1999Debris and open burning15 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
4 August 2014Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
17 August 2000Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
13 August 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
13 July 1999Debris and open burning2.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Crawford County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 23 shown

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Bourbon DepositIron, Water, FreeProspect1931
Knight ProspectSulfur-PyritePast Producer
Mineral Hill MinesZinc, LeadPast Producer
Unknown - ClayClayPast Producer
Unknown - Iron / Copper / ManganeseIron, Manganese, CopperOccurrence
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hobo MineIron, CopperPast Producer
Rich Hill DiggingsLead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - ClayFire Clay (Refractory)Past Producer
Unknown - ClayFire Clay (Refractory)Past Producer

Every working recorded in Crawford County

Storms near this place

52 since 1993

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
December 2015FloodBourbon1 killed, $500,000Between 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 2008Thunderstorm WindBourbon$2,000Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down.
April 2026HailBourbon-A report of 2+ inch hail fell near Bourbon Elementary School.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree across a road in town.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs.
May 2023HailBourbon-Several posts on Facebook with pictures.
April 2017Flash FloodBourbon-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 2016Tornado (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 2014Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindBourbon-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 2012Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to a residence along old Route 66.
March 2012Flash FloodBourbon-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 2011Flash FloodBourbon-Between 4 and 6 inches of rain fell over several days causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded countywide.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Thunderstorm winds uprooted a small tree.
December 2008Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Thunderstorm winds blew half the roof off of a house in Bourbon.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
September 2006HailBourbon-Golfball sized hail fell at the I-44 overpass.
September 2006HailBourbon-One inch hail fell at the I-44 overpass.
April 2005HailBourbon-Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail in Bourbon.
April 2005HailBourbon-The County EOC reported nickel size hail in Bourbon.
June 2005HailBourbon-The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Boubon.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindBourbon-Local law enforcement reported trees down along a road near the Meramec River.
August 2003HailBourbon-Storm spotters reported nickel size hail in the St. Cloud area.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindBourbon-The Crawford County Sheriff reported 60 mph wind gusts along Interstate 44 near Bourbon.
April 2026HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2026HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2026HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2026HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2026HailBourbon-no account filed
March 2025HailBourbon-no account filed
March 2025HailBourbon-no account filed
March 2025HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2023HailBourbon-no account filed
May 2022HailBourbon-no account filed
May 2016HailBourbon-no account filed
October 2014HailBourbon-no account filed
August 2014HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2011HailBourbon-no account filed
May 2011HailBourbon-no account filed
May 2009HailBourbon-no account filed
January 2008HailBourbon-no account filed
January 2008HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2006HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2006HailBourbon-no account filed
April 2006HailBourbon-no account filed
September 2005Thunderstorm WindBourbon-no account filed
June 2003HailBourbon-no account filed
February 1999HailBourbon-no account filed
November 1998Thunderstorm WindBourbon-no account filed
July 1996HailBourbon-no account filed
July 1995HailBourbon-no account filed
April 1993HailBourbon-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Crawford County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Saint Cloud1.7 miles20
Coffeyton3.0 miles19
West Sullivan3.4 miles20
Argo5.0 miles18
Leasburg5.1 miles19
Crossroads5.5 miles21
Delhi5.8 miles18
Vilander7.2 miles21

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 BourbonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q958286The 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.