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There are 125 USDA backed residential loans in Bourbon county with an average loan balance of $70,414. Over 84% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 38 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $71,615. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,452 SqFt. Bourbon county applies the standard USDA income limits to determine loan eligibility. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit is increased to $119,200.

The size of Bourbon County is roughly 1,656 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Bourbon County is 8. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.


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Barnesville   •   Berlin   •   *Bronson   •   Devon   •   Edward   •   *Fort Scott   •   *Fulton   •   Garland   •   Godfrey   •   Hammond   •   Harding   •   Hiattville   •   Hollister   •   *Mapleton   •   Marmaton   •   Pawnee Station   •   Petersburg   •   Porterville   •   *Redfield   •   Ronald   •   *Uniontown   •   Xenia

A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Bourbon County.

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Bourbon County, located in the great state of Kansas, was established on August 25, 1855, as one of the original thirty-six counties in Kansas Territory. It was initially created by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and named after the Bourbon dynasty of France, who supported the American Revolutionary War.

The first European settlers in the area were predominantly from the southern United States, and they introduced the practice of slaveholding into Kansas. That said, Bourbon County played a significant role in the "Bleeding Kansas" period (1854-1861), a series of violent confrontations between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in Kansas and neighboring Missouri.

Fort Scott, a significant city in Bourbon County, was established in 1842 to protect the settlers from Osage Native Americans in the region. The fort later became a significant player during the American Civil War, serving as a hub for Union troops and supplying various regiments.

Nowadays, Bourbon County is mainly an agricultural community with various attractions, such as the historic downtown Fort Scott and the Fort Scott National Historic Site. It is known for its beautiful countryside, rich history, and amazing local culture.

Fun fact: Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, famous for his fairy tales, once received a letter postmarked from Bourbon County in Kansas, which he described as "from the land of the swineherds, from a country where no roses bloom." However, Fort Scott -- in Bourbon County -- hosts an annual "Good Ol' Days" festival that celebrates the city's history with its beautiful, blooming roses.


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