| Official Name: | City of Bushnell |
| Bushnell, Florida | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "Committed to the Quality of Life" |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Government Type: | Council–Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jessie Simmons, Jr. |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Lance Lowery |
| Leader Title2: | Council Members |
| Leader Name2: | Karen Davis, Dale Swain, and Marge Thies |
| Leader Title3: | City Manager |
| Leader Name3: | Michael Eastburn |
| Leader Title4: | City Clerk |
| Leader Name4: | Christina Dixon |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated |
| Established Date3: | 1911 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 32.90 |
| Area Land Km2: | 32.16 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.74 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 12.70 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 12.42 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.29 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 3047 |
| Population Density Km2: | 94.76 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 245.41 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 28.665°N -82.1128°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 75 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 33513 |
| Area Code: | 352 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-09625[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID = 0279729 |
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.
A post office called Bushnell has been in operation since 1885.[3] The City of Bushnell was named after John W. Bushnell, who was responsible for bringing the railroad to the community.[4] 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.
The exact coordinates for the City of Bushnell is located at 28.665°N -82.1128°W.
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.
The City of Bushnell is part of the humid subtropical climate zone with a Köppen Climate Classification of "Cfa" (C = mild temperate, f = fully humid, and a = hot summer).
| White (NH) | 1,840 | 2,194 | 76.10% | 72.01% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 304 | 343 | 12.57% | 11.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 16 | 17 | 0.66% | 0.56% |
| Asian (NH) | 12 | 19 | 0.50% | 0.62% |
| Pacific Islander or 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.[7]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,418 people, 1,400 households, and 906 families residing in the city.[8]
At the 2000 census there were 2,050 people in 830 households, including 538 families, in the city. The population density was 871.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 426.9/mi2. 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%.[9]
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.
Sumter County operates Bushnell Annex in Room 201 at 910 North Main Street.[10]
The main roads through Bushnell include US 301 which runs north and south through the city. County Road 48 (SR 48 until 2016) and County Road 476 run east and west, and have short concurrency with US 301, as well as each other.
Interstate 75 runs along the western edge of Bushnell with Exit 314 leading to Sumter CR 48. County Road 475 begins at CR 48 and runs the CSX Wildwood Subdivision, which carried Amtrak's Palmetto until 2004.[11] 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.
Sumter District Schools headquarters and South Sumter High School are located in Bushnell.