Why visit Bourbon
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Bourbon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bourbon
Bourbon is a city in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bourbon had a population of 1,567.
From the Wikipedia article Bourbon, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Shopping2
History
A post office called Bourbon has been in operation since 1853. The name Bourbon refers to bourbon whiskey and is believed to be the only town in the United States to be named after bourbon whiskey.
From the History section of Bourbon, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Bourbon
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 50°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Steelville 2 N (12 mi away), rain and snow from Sullivan, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Crawford County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-01-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rolla National Airport (VIH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Union 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Washington 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Rolla 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Eureka 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Wildwood 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Festus 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ballwin 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chesterfield 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wentzville 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- O'Fallon 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bourbon Missouri Water Tower-20161016-3302, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Bourbon, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
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