Bushton is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States.

It was renamed Bushton in 1887, after a number of wild bushes growing at the town site.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all of it land.

[7] The 2020 United States census counted 203 people, 92 households, and 59 families in Bushton.

34.8% of households consisted of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district.

Central Plains Middle School was located in Bushton, but closed in 2019.

[23] The Central Plains Oilers won the Kansas State High School 8-Man DI football championship in 2014.

[24] The Quivira Heights Thunderbirds won the Kansas State High School 8-Man DII football[24] and 1A boys basketball[25] championships in 1983.