Welcome to Bushnell ...
The town of Bushnell is located in Brookings County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bushnell: BUSH-nuhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bushnell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bushnell has a population of 66 people<3> (see below for details).
Bushnell is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bushnell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bushnell: (605)
The ZIP code for Bushnell: 57276<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bushnell had an population of 66 people. This is an increase of 1.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bushnell had a population of 65 people. This makes Bushnell the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Bushnell decreased 13.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 75 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bushnell.
Communities Also Named Bushnell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Bushnell - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bushnell.
Communities near Bushnell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bushnell.
- Brookings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
- Brookings is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <6>
- Flandreau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
- Flandreau is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <6>
- Volga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Volga is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <6>
- Medary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Elkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Hendricks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <6>
- Lake Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <6>
- White
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <6>
- North Grove Addition
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove Addition
- North Grove Addition is located in Brookings County
- Estimated population in 2014: 471 people
- Toronto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bushnell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bushnell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bushnell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bushnell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bushnell. See our Newspapers Page for Bushnell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bushnell ...
Looking for more information about Bushnell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bushnell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bushnell.
Adding Bushnell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bushnell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bushnell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bushnell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bushnell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brookings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bushnell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bushnell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bushnell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bushnell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bushnell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |