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Nearest Communities to Bushnell,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Bushnell, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Bushnell:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Bushnell is located in Sumter County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sumter County: Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Pasco & Polk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 222 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bushnell. Of these communities, 189 are located in counties other than Sumter County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Bushnell (which is Sumter County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Bushnell

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Sumter County   (where Bushnell resides)
  • Citrus County
  • Hernando County
    • County Website:   https://www.hernandocounty.us/
    • County Seat for Hernando:   Brooksville
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bushnell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bushnell.
      • Rerdell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Rerdell is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rerdell
      • Terrell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Terrell is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Croom
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Croom is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croom
      • Nobleton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Istachatta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Kalon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Kalon is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalon
      • Richloam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Richloam is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richloam
      • Ridge Manor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Rital
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rital is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rital
      • Alderman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Alderman is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderman
      • Dutton Still
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Dutton Still is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton Still
      • Talisman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Talisman is located in Hernando County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talisman
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        • Hill 'n Dale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Conrock
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Conrock is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrock
        • Lake Lindsey
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Spring Lake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Lake is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Brooksville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Dixie
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Dixie is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • South Brooksville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • South Brooksville is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Brooksville
        • Tooke Lake Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Tooke Lake Junction is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tooke Lake Junction
        • Camps
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Camps is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camps
        • North Brooksville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • North Brooksville is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brooksville
        • Ringgold ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Powell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Powell is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Wiscon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Garden Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Garden Grove is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Norman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Norman is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Ayers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Ayers is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Brookridge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Masaryktown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Centralia ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • High Point
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • High Point is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
        • North Weeki Wachee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • North Weeki Wachee is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weeki Wachee
        • Spring Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Willow Sink
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Willow Sink is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Sink
        • Weeki Wachee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Berkeley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Berkeley is located in Hernando County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
  • Lake County
  • Marion County
  • Orange County
  • Pasco County
    • County Website:   https://www.pascocountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Pasco:   Dade City
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bushnell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bushnell.
      • Clay Sink
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Clay Sink is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Sink
      • Riverdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Riverdale is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Lacoochee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Moss Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Moss Town is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Town
      • Trilby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Trilcoochee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Trilcoochee is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trilcoochee
      • Old Henley Place
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Old Henley Place is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Henley Place
      • Sturkey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Sturkey is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturkey
      • Blanton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jessamine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jessamine is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine
      • Tommytown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Tommytown is located in Pasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tommytown
      • Dade City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Chukuchatta ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Chukuchatta is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chukuchatta
        • Saint Joseph
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Joseph is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Clinton Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Clinton Heights is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Heights
        • Ellerslie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Ellerslie is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
        • Lake Pasadena Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Pasadena Shores
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Pasadena Shores is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena Shores
        • Saint Leo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • South Clinton Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • San Antonio
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Blue Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Blue Lake is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lake
        • Darby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Darby is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
        • Orange Grove Villas
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Orange Grove Villas is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove Villas
        • Richland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Vitis
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Vitis is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vitis
        • South Masaryktown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • South Masaryktown is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Masaryktown
        • Lumberton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lumberton is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
        • Port Lonesome
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Port Lonesome is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lonesome
        • Pasco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Pasco is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
        • Branchborough
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Branchborough is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchborough
        • Cunningham Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Cunningham Estates is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Estates
        • Fort King Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Fort King Acres is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort King Acres
        • Zephyrhills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Loyce
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Loyce is located in Pasco County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyce
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polk-county.net/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Bartow
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bushnell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bushnell.
      • Withla
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Withla is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withla
      • Green Pond
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Green Pond is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
      • Rock Ridge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rock Ridge is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
      • Berry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Berry is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Eva
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Eva is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Poyner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Poyner is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyner

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bushnell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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