Bushnell, Florida

Coordinates: 28°39′54″N 82°06′46″W / 28.66500°N 82.11278°W / 28.66500; -82.11278
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Bushnell, Florida
FIPS code
12-09625[3]
Websitecityofbushnellfl.com

Bushnell is a city in western Florida and is the county seat of Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,047 at the 2020 census.

History

A post office called Bushnell has been in operation since 1885.[4] The City of Bushnell was named after John W. Bushnell, who was responsible for bringing the railroad to the community.[5] The City of Bushnell is also home to Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, a park where on December 28, 1835, Seminoles ambushed 107 men in the forested area. Only 3 survivors came out of Dade Battlefield, and the battle signaled the beginning of the Second Seminole War.

Geography

The exact coordinates for the City of Bushnell is located at 28°39′54″N 82°06′46″W / 28.66500°N 82.11278°W / 28.66500; -82.11278.

Bushnell is located in west-central Sumter County. The area around Bushnell is relatively flat, with some forested areas belonging to the state and rivers, creeks, and small streams that flow underneath roadways with bridges.

Climate

The City of Bushnell is part of the

Köppen Climate Classification
of "Cfa" (C = mild temperate, f = fully humid, and a = hot summer).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920400—
193059147.8%
194067614.4%
1950536−20.7%
196064420.1%
19707008.7%
198098340.4%
19901,998103.3%
20002,0502.6%
20102,41818.0%
20203,04726.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 and 2020 census

Bushnell racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White
(NH) 		1,840 2,194 76.10% 72.01%
Black or African American
(NH) 		304 343 12.57% 11.26%
Alaska Native
(NH) 		16 17 0.66% 0.56%
Asian (NH) 12 19 0.50% 0.62%
Native Hawaiian
(NH) 		0 6 0.00% 0.20%
Some other race
(NH) 		7 18 0.29% 0.59%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 44 119 1.82% 3.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 195 331 8.06% 10.86%
Total 2,418 3,047

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,047 people, 1,137 households, and 776 families residing in the city.[9]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,418 people, 1,400 households, and 906 families residing in the city.[10]

2000 census

At the

racial makeup of the city was 83.37% White, 12.98% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56%.[3]

Of the 830 households in 2000, 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.

In 2000, the age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $26,676 and the median family income was $34,063. Males had a median income of $27,986 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,737. About 11.0% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

Sumter County operates Bushnell Annex in Room 201 at 910 North Main Street.[11]

Transportation

The main roads through Bushnell include

County Road 476
run east and west, and have short concurrency with US 301, as well as each other.

Amtrak's Palmetto until 2004.[12]
The Wildwood Subdivision runs along US 301 from north of the Hernando-Sumter County Line, to Bushnell until Route 301 turns onto East Noble Avenue. From there it runs along the east side of CR 48 until that route turns west onto West Belt Avenue, then follows the east side of CR 475 until its terminus at Exit 321 on I-75 at CR 470 in Lake Panasoffkee.

Bushnell also runs a small transit bus, that follows a daily route around the city's main attractions and busiest areas.

Education

Sumter District Schools headquarters and South Sumter High School are located in Bushnell.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bushnell, Florida
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Post Offices, Florida, Sumter County". Jim Forte Postal History.
  5. ^ Blackstone, Lillian (March 23, 1952). "Into center of state". St. Petersburg Times. p. 19. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bushnell city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bushnell city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Bushnell city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Bushnell city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "Support Services Archived 2008-12-25 at the Wayback Machine." Sumter County, Florida. Retrieved on December 11, 2008.
  12. ^ Map of Sumter County, 1932 (University of South Florida)

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